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Sarah Tan

'If You Voted Democrat, I Will Not Protect You': Ohio Lieutenant Sparks Outrage With Facebook Post

The officer has issued a public apology for his words (Photo Credit: Clark County Sheriff's Office)

In a now-deleted social media post that shocked the public, Lt. John Rodgers of the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Ohio declared he would not offer assistance to those who voted for Democrats. The post, which sparked widespread outrage, read, "If you voted Democrat, I will not protect you." Rodgers, a law enforcement officer with over two decades of service, initially posted a series of incendiary comments, expressing his refusal to assist Democratic voters, particularly those supporting Kamala Harris.

Controversial Statements Spark Outrage

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