Jake Tapper questions legless veteran’s commitment to American democracy

Published January 14, 2021 12:29am ET



CNN’s Jake Tapper’s respect for wounded veterans apparently has its limits.

The cable host on Wednesday questioned the loyalty of Rep. Brian Mast of Florida, who lost both legs in 2010 while serving overseas in Afghanistan, after the Republican lawmaker asked during the House’s impeachment debate whether any of the Capitol rioters had testified that they stormed the People’s House “because of our president.”

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