The Governor delivered a PG-rated clap back to anti-vaxx protestors
(Picture: Getty Images)On Wednesday, New Jersey’s Governor, Phil Murphy, hit back at anti-vaxxer protestors after he branded them “ultimate knuckleheads” during his Covid tenant relief speech.
In his speech, he addressed that Covid cases were “coming down a little bit” but gave a gentle reminder that “we are still in the fight” against the disease. The Gov. opened the speech in the footage by urging the audience to get vaccinated, “Please get vaccinated, period. These folks back there have lost their mi–you’ve lost your minds!”
“YOU ARE THE ULTIMATE KNUCKLEHEADS.”@GovMurphy with the mic drop pic.twitter.com/2wGK0019wF
— New Jersey (@NJGov) August 4, 2021
Anti-vaxxers heckled the Democrat during his bill signing visit to Union City to extend eviction prevention and utility assistance. He noticed their signs that read “No forced injections”, “Medical choice is a human right”, among many more, which prompted the Gov. to hit back.
“You are the ultimate knuckleheads”, he said.
“and because of what you are saying and standing for, people are losing their life. People are losing their life, and you have to know that. Look in the mirror. Look in the mirror!”
Murphy’s clap back went down a treat on Twitter, with users praising the Governor for his transparency. One said, “NJ Gov Phil Murphy went off-script at a signing today speaking directly to anti-vaccine protestors: “You people back there are the ultimate knuckleheads. You must be out of your minds. People are losing their lives. People are losing their lives.”
While another shared an image of the protestors' signs.
Photo of protesters against forced vaccines protesting #PhilMurphy #MuckPurphy #JerseyDeservesBetter pic.twitter.com/Ns0S0JZGzC
— Future Governor Of New Jersey Elect!! Alex Allis (@My3Alexandra) August 4, 2021
Phil Murphy is all of us. https://t.co/8KN8dbcMqw
— Amy Hyslop-Stover (@dancingnancy43) August 4, 2021
NJ Governor Phil Murphy calling out anti vaxxers at his news conference was simply priceless. But calling them knuckleheads was the… #ONEV1 #FreshVoicesRise #wtpBLUE #wtpEarth pic.twitter.com/1fDDlODcVh
— 𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓻𝓮 “𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓻” is Vaccinated (@clairermassey) August 4, 2021
Phil Murphy wasn't having it today. pic.twitter.com/dP85Ik5kHT
— Jersey Jackass 💉😷 (@Oldglorycries) August 4, 2021
Phil Murphy speaking on behalf of most functioning adults here. https://t.co/vX6Qxjecqo
— steven pasquale (@StevePasquale) August 4, 2021
Heeeeey, Arkansan here. Can we borrow him for a few months?
— Scott (@SCOTTqt) August 4, 2021
Go @govmurphy! Hey, can you give some lessons on governing to the yabbo we here in Texas have in charge ?
— Vulpine (@mythosfox) August 4, 2021
Oklahoma wants to borrow him too
— Theresa neal (@Theresavet1959) August 4, 2021
Thank goodness we have a sane Governor! Thank you @GovMurphy
— Ramona, MA🍑🆘✍️🤛🏽💛🇺🇸 (@RamonaFeminist) August 4, 2021
— blaze (@c_blaze_) August 4, 2021
The two bills aim to help Garden State renters. One bill aids $500 million towards the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and $250 million for utility assistance. Both total a staggering $1.2 billion.
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