Commissioner Warren Hurst went on to say, “I’m not prejudice, but by golly a white male in this country has very few rights.”
Tyler Whetstone and Travis DormanKNOXVILLE, Tenn – County officials in Tennessee moved swiftly Tuesday to distance themselves from a county commissioner who used a homophobic slur to describe presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg during a public meeting.
Sevier County's official Twitter account on Tuesday morning disavowed Hurst's comments, saying,"The statements made by Commissioner Hurst at the Sevier County Commission meeting of October 21, 2019, do not reflect the opinion or position of Sevier County administration. Sevier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status in any other group protected by law.
Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, said the comments made by Hurst in Sevierville, which is about 30 miles southeast of her district, were "embarrassing." The flashpoint in Monday's meeting came as commissioners discussed a resolution declaring the county’s commitment to the Second Amendment.
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