U2’s Bono is an outspoken liberal who has earned his progressive credentials by being an advocate for AIDS patients in Africa and bashing President Trump.
However, when the U2 frontman met Vice President Mike Pence at the Munich Security Conference and thanked him for supporting AIDS relief in Africa, liberals came after him dubbing him a traitor to their movement.
Bono meets Vice President Mike Pence in Munich: “You’re the second busiest man on earth.” https://t.co/RgGAioQJyG pic.twitter.com/xB7ZFi1A4t
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 18, 2017
“Twice on the House floor, you defended that,” Bono said to Pence. “That’s how we know you. And we really appreciate it.”
Pence responded, “It was an extraordinary historic accomplishment, and you played a leading role in carrying it forward.”
The fact that Bono met and tried to have a cordial conversation with the Vice President of the United States rather than screaming “resist” or “he will not divide us” in his face over and over again infuriated liberals on the internet.
The same Mike Pence who caused a massive HIV outbreak in the state he governed? Sit down, Bono. https://t.co/Cgq4gMndvP
— Jackée Onassis (@conorb1990) February 19, 2017
Didn’t think it was possible to dislike Bono anymore than I already do but this is just embarrassing pic.twitter.com/gvEx5GQK5E
— Steven (@Kylodameron) February 19, 2017
The hell is wrong with Bono? Pence defunded AIDS treatment in his state & ended up with one of the highest HIV rates in the developed world. https://t.co/Ynwmcr0601
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) February 19, 2017
Bono would shake hand with The Devil https://t.co/pRzQ38YzkY
— Adrian The_Kew_Tour (@Adriankewmutu) February 18, 2017
