Several Republican lawmakers opted to skip Trump’s midterm convention held on Wednesday, citing various scheduling conflicts that prompted humorous commentary from Daily Show host Michael Kosta.
Kosta highlighted the array of excuses offered by absent lawmakers, beginning with Representative Mike Flood’s claim that his son had a high school football game scheduled for that evening. The host sarcastically noted the timing of the mid-week sporting event, joking about the phenomenon of weekday football games. Representative Rich McCormick also missed the event, reportedly due to his son’s wedding taking place in Greece during the same period.
Perhaps the most notable absence came from House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole, who attributed his non-attendance to a hunting engagement he could not reschedule. Kosta used the opportunity to deliver another quip, commenting on the prioritization of the outdoor activity over the political gathering.
The Daily Show segment underscored the apparent reluctance of several GOP members to attend the convention, with their stated reasons drawing criticism and ridicule from late-night commentators.
Originally reported by Mashable →
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