Things just got worse for a Texas Democratic councilwoman who berated a group of teenage girls when she was triggered by a Trump shirt.
The attorney representing West University Place Councilwoman Kellye Burke, who was charged with a misdemeanor for her outburst, threw gasoline into the embers of the fallout, prompting Burke to refute his remarks.
Texas official triggered by teen’s TRUMP shirt, faces charge for allegedly berating group of ‘scared’ girls https://t.co/SSPjFGwUGj pic.twitter.com/3k0BLLtyJS
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) April 5, 2018
Burke had apologized to the parents of one of the teens who was confronted by the councilwoman while waiting on line to buy cookies at a local shop with friends. Burke had yelled “Grab them by the p*ssy” at the young girl who was wearing a shirt that read, “Trump: Make America Great Again.”
The parents accepted the apology offered later by Burke, who was charged with a “class C misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge.”
Enter Burke’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, who then gave a local website a statement supposedly from the councilwoman following her apology.
“I apologized. I was not aware that repeating the President’s words was a crime. On behalf of the President and me, please forward additional questions to the White House.”
But following another round of “backlash,” Burke asked the website to pull the statement as it was from her attorney and not herself.
UPDATE: Texas councilwoman asked https://t.co/8D4HHdEzKY to take down her response to disorderly conduct charge story after backlash, and it was taken down. “Her attorney wrote it,” the website’s owner tells me. “(Burke) told me that it did not reflect her feelings.” pic.twitter.com/woPfBldFkK
— Jacob Rascon (@KPRC2Jacob) April 6, 2018
At which point, Hardin issued an apology. Kind of.
NEW statement from Rusty Hardin, @KellyeBurkeTX attorney: “I have repeatedly apologized for the bad judgment I used and making the statement I did, but I do not believe repeating the words of the president of the United States is a crime.
However, I will apologize again… “ pic.twitter.com/4k6ZTuWmCZ— Jacob Rascon (@KPRC2Jacob) April 6, 2018
The parents of the young girl bullied by Burke – and who had initially accepted the councilwoman’s apology – now thought she “should seek therapy.”
“To say this response is disappointing is an understatement,” mother of teenage girl allegedly bullied by Texas councilwoman writes. “If a t-shirt triggers such strong emotions, one should seek therapy. I hope she gets the help she needs” pic.twitter.com/TBoUMYoKrE
— Jacob Rascon (@KPRC2Jacob) April 6, 2018
The parents’ sentiments were echoed by many on Twitter who continued to follow the unfolding drama.
Kellye Burke needs to be removed as
West U’s city council!! Also she shouldn’t be allowed around any kids if she can’t control her filthy mouth and actions!! This kind of action cannot be tolerated or excused as acceptable of an elected official! @FoxNews #RemoveKellyeBurke— Lori S (@LoriS09598635) April 6, 2018
Dear #RustyHardin and #KellyeBurke, shouting obscenities at under-aged children is evil, hateful, and if not criminal, should be. Playing it off as if you were merely repeating #Trump‘s words is beneath contempt. That sniveling “excuse” never works around real grown-ups.
— John Hitchcock (@TruthBeforeDis) April 7, 2018
Wow…. clearly a person who just doesn’t get it.
Completely and utterly despicable. How can she continue take this stand?
Tender your resignation madam, and seek some assistance.
Good luck.— Mike Collins (@texasharleyman) April 6, 2018
She’s a bully who’s apology amounts to a snarky “sorry…..not sorry”?
— Donna Sluder (@Primadonna129) April 6, 2018
Claiming to be too stupid to understand what you did wrong is not the best tack to take, if you want to remain a public official. pic.twitter.com/V71VCGB2Hk
— ProudAmericanPatriotن (@TheBarbaraGame) April 7, 2018
So basically a bully who doesnt want to take responsibility. Always deflecting the blame when called to the carpet. Typical.
— CP24 (@ChrisPmo24) April 6, 2018
Ms. Burke, what you don’t seem to be getting is that you shrieked like a lunatic, in public, at a group of girls — NOT TRUMP — and between you and your attorney, you’re pissing on your apology.
I’d say you should be ashamed but you appear incapable. Quit while you’re behind.
— W.K. Westfall (@Captain_Kahuna) April 7, 2018
This statement says “fk u” as plainly as can be said in polite company. She is a very angry nut, obsessed with Trump to the point of being charged for a crime.
— Leon (@LeonGoudikian) April 7, 2018
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida where she has been writing for the BizPacReview team since 2015.
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