US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has become the centre of a growing political firestorm after using the disparaging term 'libtards' during his keynote address at the Freedom 250 event on the National Mall. The incident, which occurred during the launch of the Great American State Fair, has drawn sharp condemnation from across the political spectrum, particularly as the remark was made while his young daughter, who has Down syndrome, stood beside him on the podium.
The political controversy began during Wednesday's rally, which serves as the centrepiece for the America 250 celebrations. While praising the military musicians who remained part of the official programme, Duffy pivoted to attack performers who had withdrawn from the exposition, an event Donald Trump has framed as a major patriotic showcase.
