Stu Sandler (Linkedin photo)
Stu Sandler (LinkedIn photo)
Controversy is brewing over someone using "un-American" to characterize the protesting crowd on Saturday in Novi at a town hall meeting for Rep. Dave Trott.
After the congressman left the stage, WDIV reports, someone can be heard on a hot mic saying the following:
"We're gonna take that part where they're booing funding the military, and I'm going to get somebody to write a story.
"We're gonna promote the shit out of that. It's un-American crap."
Trott's office says political strategist Stu Sandler made the remark.
Sandler issues this statement Tuesday afternoon, according to Dave Bartkowiak Jr. of WDIV:
I was shocked and appalled at the majority of the audience that booed Congressman Trott when he stated "I support more funding for our military."
Our troops deserve better equipment and more pay. Half of the planes in the Navy have difficulty flying, the Marines need more amphibious ships, our air force needs more pilots to state a few needs for more funding. The fact this crowd booed viciously at the suggestion for more military funding was terrible and it upset me.
I was not aware there was a microphone on. I was talking to friends and not the Congressman. I fully stand by the comments I made. After the event, I reached out to several people who were just as shocked and appalled. Media chose to cover it.