A Missouri Republican "kindly" suggested that Black Americans leave the country if they're seeking reparations for slavery.
On Monday (June 17), Valentina Gomez, who's running for Missouri Secretary of State, shared a video on social media where she denounced Juneteenth as a "rachet holiday" and told Black people to "get the f*** out" of America.
“Reparations from slavery and Black victimization is about to be shoved down our throats for the most ratchet holiday in America,” Gomez said ahead of Juneteenth. “BLM [Black Lives Matter] raised millions. And what did they do for Black lives?”
“It is outrageous to see people ask you for reparations, even though they never went through slavery,” she continued. “These ungrateful people should be celebrating because they were born in the greatest nation to ever exist.”
“Here’s a tip,” Gomez added. “If you don’t like America, kindly, get the f*** out.”
Gomez, one of the candidates vying to become the GOP nominee for Missouri Secretary Of State in the August 6 primary, has been known to hurl homophobic remarks during her campaign. In Monday's video, Gomez wore a shirt with the phrase "Don't be weak and gay," a callback to a remark she made earlier this year in a campaign ad.
Watch Gomez's message to Black Americans below.
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