There’s no doubt that Texas Republicans are among the most batshit in the entire party. A spokesperson for Donald Trump may well be among the worst.
Katrina Pierson made an appearance on CNN recently to defend Donald Trump’s brazen decision to go after former President Bill Clinton. During the interview, she adorned a gaudy necklace composed of interlinked bullet cartridges.
Even though nobody cared about what she had to say (which is typical), her choice in jewelry caused a stir on social media. Shannon Watts, the Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America posited with a high degree of snark:
Surely @KatrinaPierson wore bullet necklace on #CNN to bring attention to 90 Americans fatally shot daily #gunsense pic.twitter.com/o45m0V1hXe
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) December 30, 2015
The Donald’s new ammosexual spokesperson apparently didn’t take too kindly to that comment. She almost immediately responded with:
Maybe I'll wear a fetus next time& bring awareness to 50 million aborted people that will never ger to be on Twitter https://t.co/UTomoyYXLK
— Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) December 30, 2015
It’s not like these comments by Trump’s new spokesperson aren’t without precedent. Aside from the fact that American conservatives have, by and large, metamorphosed into a group of paranoid, vulgar, hostile goons, Pierson takes that image in interesting directions. She has been a lightning rod for outrage, fitting considering her role as spokesperson for an egotist’s egocentric campaign where fans are justified in beating up black protesters. From Raw Story:
“Pierson recently criticized the other GOP presidential candidates over their reluctance to commit to using nuclear weapons on America’s enemies, glibly stating, ‘What good does it do to have a good nuclear triad if you’re afraid to use it?’
In another appearance she dismissed criticism of Trump’s since retracted proposal to ban Muslims — including American citizens — from the U.S., saying ‘So what? They’re Muslim.'”
In an interview with the Dallas Morning News, Pierson laid bare what it is like being the person who contextualizes high-profile comments that spew from the mouth of one of the most controversial Presidential candidates in recent memory:
“The truth is, no one truly interesting is universally liked. So, most of the spin is to correct the biased reporting when he is pulled out of context. The things he says are only controversial because we have evolved into a cupcake society. Everyone is offended by everything thanks to years of political correctness.”
They say that crazy attracts crazy. I believe it. I’m also not completely sure that Pierson’s threat, while probably sarcasm, will not become a promise. If covering conservatives has taught me anything, it’s that there’s no limit to the level of batshittery. I would not be surprised if Pierson is wearing an aborted fetus around her neck the next time she graces us with her presence.
