Senator Ted Cruz Slams Tennessee Day To Honor KKK Grand Wizard: ‘This Is WRONG’

Dear Commons Community,

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke against Tennessee’s decision to honor Nathan Bedford Forrest ― a Confederate general, slave trader and the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan ― calling it downright “wrong.”

Earlier this week, Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a proclamation deeming yesterday “Nathan Bedford Forrest Day” and praising him as “a recognized military figure in American history and a native Tennessean.”

On Friday, Cruz had pointed out Forrest’s background in a tweet demanding that the state change its law that requires the governor to declare several specific days of recognition each year. In addition to Forrest, the state also has days honoring Robert E. Lee, who led the Confederate army, and Andrew Jackson, who owned slaves.

Echoing Cruz’s criticism, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) called on the governor to bring the state “into the 21st century” rather than “backsliding into the 19th.”

Despite the criticism, Lee told the Tennessean he hasn’t seriously considered changing the law.

I can see Robert E. Lee and Andrew Jackson being honored but the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan – NO!

Tony

 

 

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