Pat Robertson—Yes, Pat Robertson—Lashes Out at Cops: ‘They’ve Got to Stop This Stuff!’

‘WE DON’T HAVE THE FINEST’

Wielding a plastic handgun and Taser, Robertson said it was “crazy” that an officer would confuse the two. The right-wing evangelical then called for police reform.

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Published Apr. 15 2021 2:20PM EDT

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Ultra-conservative evangelical leader Pat Robertson delivered a surprisingly searing rant about the recent “onslaught” of police violence, blasting former officers Kim Potter and Derek Chauvin while saying cops have “got to stop this stuff.”

During his 700 Club broadcast on Thursday, Robertson and co-host Terry Meeuwsen discussed the shooting death of...

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Pat Robertson—Yes, Pat Robertson—Lashes Out at Cops: ‘They’ve Got to Stop This Stuff!’

Wielding a plastic handgun and Taser, Robertson said it was “crazy” that an officer would confuse the two. The right-wing evangelical then called for police reform.

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