Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit Wednesday to a vandalized University City, Missouri Jewish cemetery, where he rolled up his sleeves to help restore the nearly 200 headstones that had been toppled and damaged.
Fox2Now St. Louis reported:
Vice President Mike Pence makes unannounced visit to damaged gravestones in St. Louis Jewish cemetery https://t.co/Ca0GHMsxs5 pic.twitter.com/hInVFA7pDR
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) February 22, 2017
Afterwards, he picked up a handheld loud hailer and addressed the crowd, similar to former President George W. Bush’s address to workers at the site of the toppled twin towers of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Studio audience has resounding answer for Hannity when he asks them to name worst news outlet
“I spoke words earlier today in St. Louis that were from the heart. There is no place in America for hatred, prejudice, or acts of violence, or anti-Semitism. I must tell you that the people of Missouri are inspiring the nation by your love and care for this place and the Jewish community. I want to thank you for that inspiration. For showing the world what America is all about,” Pence said at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society cemetery at the St. Louis suburb.
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was also there and assisted with the cleanup and repairs. The governor, who is also Jewish, told the crowd that they would “come together in shared service.” CNN reported:
Together, we are turning a vile act of hate into a demonstration of our state’s compassion and faith. Thank you @VP for joining us. pic.twitter.com/SkYF6klli7
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) February 22, 2017
“Earlier today you should know the president of the United States called me,” Greitens continued. “And he said thank you for showing the people of the world that what happened here the other night is not who America is — it’s not who Missouri is. This is who Missouri is; this is who America is,” he said referring to the people involved in the restoration.
Greitens later tweeted:
Together, we are turning a vile act of hate into a demonstration of our state’s compassion and faith. Thank you @VP for joining us. pic.twitter.com/SkYF6klli7
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) February 22, 2017
The day began with a short prater, recited in Hebrew, followed by everyone getting to work.
Afterwards Pence reported:
MO’s people are inspiring the nation w/ their compassion for the Jewish community. Thank you for showing the world what America is all about pic.twitter.com/PWTFLGqqz0
— Vice President Pence (@VP) February 22, 2017
Afterwards, one of the men who assisted in the cleanup was so moved by Pence’s gesture and kind words, that he gave the vice president his own yarmulke. Pence, who seemed equally touched gave the man a hug with what looks like nervous Secret Service agent standing close by.
But no matter how much the man was moved by Pence, the haters saw something else.
Wake up right! Receive our free morning news blast HERE
@bessbell @VP Bess, this is all I think about.
— Jensen Karp (@JensenClan88) February 22, 2017
. @VP you are at BEST, Mike, a Nazi sympathizer.
— Jenny Jaffe (@jennyjaffe) February 22, 2017
@VP Y’all need to visit a Mosque and get educated. Go to Victoria, Tx and see what remains of the Mosque burnt down by a White Supremacist.
— Kristina Wong ❄️ (@mskristinawong) February 22, 2017
@VP Curious if you will also clean up after any trans hate crimes, which will surely rise now that you are stripping their rights? LMK.
— Michael Cyril Cr8on (@MCCisNauseous) February 23, 2017
It’s going to be a rough four years for this administration.
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
- ‘Act like a grownup’: Drunk driver sobs when she loses plea deal by coming 4 hours late to court - July 23, 2017
- ‘I would’ve fired her the day I met her’: Glenn Beck reveals more about Tomi Lahren mess - July 23, 2017
- Canadian thug beats 74-year-old cyclist bloody with a club in road rage fit– and they say US is more violent? - July 23, 2017
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.