(LibertySons.org) – Shannon Sharpe, ex-NFL player and current Fox Sports 1 analyst, is facing some criticism for a remark he recently made on Twitter. In response to a tweet on April 3, Sharpe said he’d rather pay $20 a gallon for gasoline than have former US leader Donald Trump as president again. Many people noted his tone-deafness.
I’d rather pay 20 bucks a gallon than have Trump in office. Hope that answers your question https://t.co/zdL1hgZ17P
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 3, 2022
Sharpe’s tweet was a follow-up to a post he made on Twitter the previous day. In that post, he showed a picture of a pump showing $118 for 17.458 gallons and asked about getting a job at a gas station because he might get a discount then. He also wondered if people “still siphon off gas.”
Anyone knows someone hiring that owns a gas station? You get a discount IF* you wrk at an establishment. Do ppl still siphon off gas? It was a thing when I was a growing up. pic.twitter.com/cfmKNOGhoI
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) April 3, 2022
The thoughtless quip about Trump hit home with many citizens who continue to struggle with ever-increasing gas prices. Many Conservatives called Sharpe out for not recognizing how out-of-touch he sounded.
Shannon Sharpe Faces Backlash For Tweet Championing $20 A Gallon For Gas Over Having Trump As President https://t.co/ApgNljkIKl pic.twitter.com/ZbncNGEQOY
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) April 4, 2022
Actor Nick Searcy condemned him as a wealthy elite who didn’t care about working-class Americans. Political strategist Chris Barron said Sharpe’s remarks were an example of the Left saying anything to get at Trump supporters, even at the expense of the poor. Political commentator Matthew Betley simply stated, “easy to say when you have millions.”
Most of the criticism was about his status and good fortune compared to ordinary people. While Sharpe may have no trouble paying $20 per gallon, most people don’t have that luxury. Was it in poor taste for a wealthy public figure to make such a comment?
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