HHS Official Apologizes for Facebook Video Warning of Plot Against President

Mr. Caputo, a Trump ally and former Republican strategist, told HHS Secretary Alex Azar and HHS staff that he regretted that the video had reflected poorly on the department, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Mr. Caputo has since deleted his Facebook and Twitter accounts, and The Wall Street Journal hasn’t viewed the video. But according to media reports and people who had seen it, Mr. Caputo claimed in the video that there was a resistance unit within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was opposed to Mr. Trump, warned that the “shooting will begin” after the election and urged Trump supporters: “If you carry guns, buy ammunition.

Some public-health experts and Democrats are calling for Mr. Caputo’s ouster, accusing him of politically pressuring government scientists and citing his social-media behavior to question his fitness for the job. “This is absolutely appalling,” Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, tweeted Monday. “The Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at HHS is peddling conspiracy theories, actively undermining public health agencies within HHS, and stoking fears of an armed insurgency.”

Look at all the dimwit LOSERS...still crying and wetting their pants over 2016 massive TRUMP WIN! 👉😂Get your diapers ready Bedwetters Trump2020LandslideVictory Please keep crying...it's so much FUN to watch! 💃

He right , democrats are crazy AF ! Violent children

This immature and deluded man should be removed.

Why harris has actually said they were coming for us

Trump and his appointees have hired and installed conspiracy theorist in many depts. of our govt. This is what has resulted in the MASSIVE SPREAD OF COVID 19 and DEATHS.

but he got his message out-

Administration of science denying, conspiracy believing, lying, uninformed nut jobs starting at the very top.

Time for him to go!

kaput?___________

He needs to resign. No if ands or buts. Apology not accepted!

His toxic rhetoric simply added more poison to the nation. As intended. 🚮

He should have and should continue to apologize

Doesn't mean it isn't TRUE... demokkkrats want destruction and murder in the streets

Dick!

Too late.

His brain is ca-putow

When will you apologize, for your political trash, WSJ?

He needs to be fired or Resign

Bring it Mikey

He is Scum. Pure unadulterated scum!

Uh, he said his coworkers were plotting to kill him. The dude is a grade-A kook. ALL OF THE BEST PEOPLE

Oh well I mean if he said he is sorry then ...

But he still has a job. 🙄

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