The pastor of a popular Texas megachurch apologized after a video showing his congregants chanting “Let’s go, Brandon” went viral.
The incident unfolded during a conference in San Antonio, Texas, for the “ReAwaken America” tour hosted by allies for former President Donald Trump such as Michael Flynn and My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell.
The video shows hundreds of people clapping and chanting “Let’s go, Brandon!” as someone from the stage leads them in the chant. The phrase has been used by conservatives as a coded way of cursing at President Joe Biden.
Last month, a Southwest Airlines pilot reportedly said “Let’s Go, Brandon” during a flight announcement. The airline said the incident was under investigation. The chant appeared to move beyond the confines of conservative media when one of the most successful video game streamers of all time used the chant on his channel. Also last month, a #LetsGoBrandonChallenge hashtag trended on social media, with TikTok views for the tag topping 3.3 million as of Oct. 27, Insider’s Jake Lahut previously reported.
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Following the event, Cornerstone Church’s Pastor Matt Hagee issued a statement apologizing and distancing the church from the event hosts.
“Last week I allowed an event to be held at Cornerstone Church by an outside organization. Regrettably, the organization was not properly vetted. It was not appropriate to allow this event at our church. The Church is not associated with this organization and does not endorse their views,” Hagee said.
“I was invited to welcome the crowd where I thanked veterans for their service and thanked the crowd for their commitment to their faith,” Hagee continued. “I deeply regret, and ask forgiveness, for what took place in the Cornerstone sanctuary as a result of my oversight.”
Hagee has previously advocated for religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine for churchgoers, claiming, “our religious liberty is something that’s under attack in the United States today.”
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Original Article: https://www.insider.com/texas-pastor-apologized-video-church-people-chanting-lets-go-brandon-2021-11
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Matt, Hey Hagee apologize for Biden, dont apologize for us and how we feel. If Biden BRADON was a Man of God, even a man of faith, things might be different – but instead he is an evil blood sucking parasite and it makes a difference. People should pray for him and ray he finds Christ, if not to be eaten by cankerworms and take a dirt nap. Perhaps you could feel bad for him, I dont, I feel bad for us and I feel bad he has chosen and purchased his own ticket to hell. That’s what I feel sorry for him for
As Dr.House would say “Your (Pastor Matt Hagee ) Moron”
As Dr.House would say “Your (Pastor Matt Hagee ) a Moron”
These people that are always apologizing make me sick. This tool seriously thinks this is the path he wants to take? Somehow I think God would disagree. Pastor Matt Hagee should think about what side he’s on, looks like the wrong one to me.
America is well aware that we have a very serious MISTAKE in our White House———-LETS GO BRANDON!
What would he have done if the crowd was more specific and yelled “fuck Joe Biden”?