Rep. Yoho Apologizes For ‘The Abrupt Manner Of The Conversation’ With AOC | NBC News NOW

Republican Rep. Ted Yoho apologized to Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the House floor for what he called “the abrupt manner of the conversation” he had with her on Monday. “It is true we disagree on policy and visions for America but that does not mean we should be disrespectful,” he said.

Connect with NBC News Online!

Rep. Yoho Apologizes For ‘The Abrupt Manner Of The Conversation’ With AOC | NBC News NOW

[Snarled]

What does your past life of poverty have to do with apologizing to AOC?

[healingdog]

“i have a wife and daughters...”
Excuses, Just like “I have a black friend.”
Why hide behind your god and country so cowardly ?

[rock_oclock]

This is a non-apology at its finest. What a gross human being.

[anthonygonzales]

AOC: Speaks from the heart.

Yoho: Speaks from a paper.

[andrealima]

He is just reading a written letter, we don’t even know if he wrote that himself
Disgusting man

[rasoo]

This is not an apology.
I have seen children apologise better than him.

[AutumnHarvest]

Even his prewritten speech is condescending and angrily spoken. You can tell he has zero remorse. It's time for men like him to not be reelected.

[anachocolate]

He just wanted people to feel empathy for him “I was poor” haha, so lame.

[bellajimenez]

love how he speaks from the heart by reading off of a paper someone wrote for him

[jochase]

Awww, poor white privileged Teddy. Couldn't apologize for his racism or his misogyny. Poor, poor Teddy Yoho...

[lauralozano]

Victimizing yourself doesn’t excuse you from what you did, neither does having a wife and two daughters

[Pizzarules]

There is no person, woman, man, camera or tv - who will buy this as being a legit apology.

[garyholden]

Nobody wanted or expected to hear him apologize for "his passion, loving his god, his family, and his country" A man without honor.

[koalalily]

Lol I can practically see the “pause for dramatic effect” written into his apology

[fatima]

Who cares if he was poor and on food stamps. Like that’s an excuse. He’s not sorry at al.

[cityvibegirl]

He's sorry he got caught by journalists. Nothing more.

[cotinavs]

No one told you to apologize for your passion or loving YOUR god. You just needed to apologize for your rudeness and utter disrespect, to A.O.C. directly and your other colleagues.

[tarekammar]

I am just amazed at the American people for allowing such a person to be in that position of responsibility. It is very clear that he was not apologizing to any one nor did he plan to do so.

[Spaceman]

This is the worst apology in the history of the world.

[lisaleandra]

I didn’t think there could be a worse “apology” than Jeffrees but hey 2020 baby