Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas - Today I sent a letter to CNN president Jeffrey Zucker calling for the immediate resignation of CNN host Fredricka Whitfield for her appalling comments about the shooting at the Dallas Police Department Headquarters this weekend.
Read the letter below:
June 15 2015
Mr. Jeffrey Zucker President of CNN Worldwide One CNN Center Atlanta GA 30303
RE: CNN Host Fredricka Whitfields comments
Mr. Zucker
On June 13 CNN News host Fredricka Whitfield said the gunman that opened fire at the Dallas Police Headquarters and planted pipe bombs was courageous" and brave" for his actions. I was shocked and appalled to hear her words. There is no excuse for anyone in any position especially someone in the position as a news host on a national broadcast to give praise to a person who deliberately planned to kill law enforcement officers.
In Texas we have the highest respect for our police officers who risk their lives every day for our safety. Our police are the ones who are brave and courageous not the man who tried to kill them. Law enforcement officials in Texas and across the nation are outraged by the fact that a CNN news host would insult the men and women who demonstrate real courage and real bravery by praising those who attempt to kill them.
Ms. Whitfield has since said she misspoke. Any fair analysis of her words make clear she did not misspeak. Her words were clearly what she meant to say. She still has not apologized.
Her shameful remarks are not acceptable in Texas or anywhere else in this nation. As Lt. Governor of the state of Texas I am calling for CNN to remove Fredricka Whitfield as news host immediately and permanently. In addition Im asking for you on behalf of CNN to offer a written apology to the Dallas Police Department all law enforcement officers everywhere and to the people of Texas for Ms. Whitfields appalling remarks. What she said is not only inexcusable but it demonstrates a complete lack of respect to our men and women in uniform. I await your apology on behalf of CNN and your action regarding Ms. Whitfield.
Respectfully
Dan Patrick Lt. Governor of Texas
