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West Virginia’s Gov. Jim Justice inadvertently supplied viewers with a refreshing spin on a coronavirus update during a news briefing.
Although he quickly denied it was what everyone was thinking, the Republican lawmaker seemed hard pressed to convince people that the “audio glitch” during his remarks was not actually him dropping an F-bomb.
**Warning for what really sounds like a harsh expletive**
My jaw actually hit the floor at 10 seconds in pic.twitter.com/Bg9uJ8xndW
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) May 5, 2020
During a recorded press conference aired on Monday, Justice jolted viewers and listeners with what sounded like an expletive in the middle of his speech.
“I encourage all businesses that are allowed to open to do so only if they (possible expletive) follow the guidelines to keep West Virginians safe,” Justice said.
Reactions instantly poured in on social media where many wondered if they had only imagined the governor’s use of the word.
Is this real?!
— Jaryd Wright (@JarydWright) May 5, 2020
I’m not sure that word is even legal in WV 😂
— 2020 champs (@sliding2first) May 5, 2020
Can anyone read sign language?
— 📺🎞🛠 (@ll_r_ps) May 5, 2020
Governor @JimJusticeWV has become my new badass hero! 😂
— Dawn ❤️🇺🇸 | Text TRUMP to 88022📱| #NoMasks (@willy_dawn) May 5, 2020
The reactions prompted Justice to take to the camera again in order to clarify that he had not, in fact, made the verbal faux-pas but it was a “technical glitch” which caused the alleged outburst.
“Today at our news briefing there was an audio glitch,” he explained in a video shared on Twitter. “And it sounded like that I had said a bad word. A word that I would never say nor have I ever said. No possibility in any way, shape, form or fashion.”
A statement on today’s news briefing: pic.twitter.com/fKuPrteS35
— Governor Jim Justice (@WVGovernor) May 5, 2020
The governor’s office released a statement saying the governor actually said all businesses should reopen only “if they can follow” the guidelines. Businesses with 10 or fewer employees were allowed to reopen in the state this week while others such as salons and restaurants could only open again for customers if updated guidelines were followed.
The clarification from Justice about his earlier remarks was met with some skepticism and some Twitter users lamented that he had so quickly issued a message about the “audio glitch.”
Couldn’t you have waited till tomorrow or next year to say this. Allow us to have a little bit of joy during this quarantine season.
— Kevin Mace (@kevinmace) May 5, 2020
Too bad, JJ. You had my respect there for a hot minute. Annnnnnnnd now we’re back to nah.
— Whitney Finch (@imwhitneyfinch) May 5, 2020
I’m not familiar with an audio glitch that inserts that particular word into a sentence, but ok.
— Fox. Rich Fox. (@rich_fox) May 5, 2020
Come on…. let us have our moment. 😂
— Christine Nichole (@cnpawelczyk) May 5, 2020
The “glitch” version of the video was viewed thousands of times and continued to give coronavirus-weary viewers a much-needed moment of levity.
That’s a man that doesn’t give a damn!
— CJ (@buildingtrouble) May 5, 2020
Jim Justice dropped an F-Bomb during a live press conference. I’ve never related to this man more than I do now.
— Ethan (@JustEthanB) May 4, 2020
When you’re over it, you’re over it
— Jon D (@jondavis343) May 5, 2020
I mean. Jim justice dropping f bombs made my mood significantly better
— jamie r miller (@dew_mouth) May 4, 2020
Jim Justice, the only governor to drop an F bomb and have his popularity sky rocket.
— Trey Lester (@TreyLester_8) May 5, 2020
jim justice pretending like he has NEVER said “fuckin” in his entire 69 years of life is what’s making me laugh today
— jadie (@jadahfreeland) May 5, 2020
Just own it. It’s the best thing you’ve ever said, in any shape, form, or fashion.
— Livin’ Life (@christirnmom) May 5, 2020
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