A Republican congresswoman doubled down on a tweet aimed at Alec Baldwin referencing the ‘Rust’ shooting – By Charlotte Colombo (Insider) / Oct 25 2021
- Rep. Lauren Boebert faced criticism over a tweet that appeared to joke about a fatal shooting.
- Last week, a crew member from the film “Rust” died after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on set.
- While several high-profile figures criticized her, the House Representative has since doubled down.
A pro-gun member of Congress has garnered attention from several high-profile figures after appearing to tweet a joke about a recent shooting incident on the set of Alec Baldwin’s new film, “Rust.” Last Thursday, Baldwin fired a prop gun. This resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and left director Joel Souza injured.
Lauren Boebert, 34, joined the House of Representatives for Colorado’s 3rd congressional district this year. The Republican, who is an outspoken advocate of firearm rights, was previously banned by Twitter in January for posting misinformation related to the 2020 presidential election, the platform confirmed at the time to Denver Post.
.@AlecBaldwin are these still available?
Asking for a movie producer… pic.twitter.com/AeE5VHLhqN
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) October 22, 2021
