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Florida congressman apologizes for ‘disgusting and inappropriate’ remarks about rape in 2011 Facebook posts

By Madison Dibble
Published August 26, 2020 1:52am ET
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Florida congressman apologizes for ‘disgusting and inappropriate’ remarks about rape in 2011 Facebook posts
Florida Rep. Brian Mast issued an apology after Facebook posts from 2009 and 2011 revealed that he joked about rape and sex with underage girls. Mast, a Republican, posted the remarks in comments on Facebook posts made by his campaign manager, Rocco LeDonni. In one post from February 2009, Mast commented on a post featuring […]

Florida Rep. Brian Mast issued an apology after Facebook posts from 2009 and 2011 revealed that he joked about rape and sex with underage girls.

Mast, a Republican, posted the remarks in comments on Facebook posts made by his campaign manager, Rocco LeDonni. In one post from February 2009, Mast commented on a post featuring LeDonni’s vacation to South Africa.

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