New Mexico Dem official posts support for bloody Trump video

A New Mexico public education commissioner is expressing support on social media for a bloody, beheaded image of President Trump.

Democrat Tim Crone wrote on Facebook late Wednesday that he endorsed comedian Kathy Griffin’s posting of the Trump image and called the Native American-owned Route 66 Casino a “loser, redneck” venue for canceling an upcoming Griffin show over the video.

Griffin, who helped with CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage, has apologized, saying that the brief video was “too disturbing” and wasn’t funny.

Route 66 Casino, a casino operated by Laguna Pueblo, announced Tuesday that it was canceling a July 22 performance by Griffin.

Crone was elected to the commission’s District 10 seat in November as a write-in candidate.

He did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press.

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6/1/2017 10:30:48 AM (GMT -6:00)