GOP candidate goads online critic to fight and proclaims 'smashmouth politics'
The GOP's Senate candidate in Minnesota appeared to challenge a critic on social media to a fight Tuesday.
The exchange was prompted when Royce White, a former basketball star and Black Lives Matter supporter turned MAGA conspiracy theorist, touted his endorsement by Kari Lake, the GOP's controversial Senate frontrunner in Arizona.
"It is an honor to receive Kari Lake's endorsement. I appreciate her support and fight. She is exactly what this country's permanent political class and legacy media are afraid of. I look forward to joining her in the senate to bring value back to America citizenship," he wrote.
Liberal podcaster Ryan Shead responded on X by posting, "Two stupid f---s with no brain. Perfect booking" — to which White appeared to lose his temper.
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"You’re a cuck!" wrote White. "Anytime you want to setup a one on one fight… Let me know. Don’t talk s--- behind a computer. Oh let me guess… that’s not very statesmanlike? Smashmouth politics, in person you’d be very respectful. We both know that little Ryan. Your progressive friends too."
White, who has extensively argued on social media with his critics, is challenging Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is seeking a fourth term this year.
Earlier this month, he received widespread mockery for posting what he claimed was a map of crimes in Milwaukee, but was actually just a map of free public drinking fountains. He has also proclaimed that women these days have become "too mouthy" and railed against the "Jewish lobby." On top of all this, he has been accused of improperly spending campaign money at a Florida strip club.
White has developed an adversarial relationship with the press as well. When questioned by reporters about his failure to pay child support, he said: "A lot of people have child support. A lot of people have alimony. A lot of people have back child support. All you liberals really just want to shame people with kids, because you’re anti-human as f---. That’s it. I love my children. And I’m current on my child support. I pay more child support than probably many people in this country over the course of their lives. It’s really a nothing issue.”