Political campaign or genuine outrage? Gayton McKenzie responds to criticism
According to Gayton McKenzie, the recent outrage over comments made on a recent live video, and the resurfacing of old X posts are merely a political campaign orchestrated by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and social media influencers.
The Patriotic Alliance leader and Sports and Recreation Minister has faced backlash for using the K-word during a live video last week where he was giving feedback on action undertaken by the Patriotic Alliance regarding the racist comments made by Open Chats Podcasts hosts.
McKenzie has also come under fire for posts he shared on social media.
Addressing the backlash, McKenzie said he was humiliated and angry.
"I never thought I would be accused of racism," he said.
"In my life, I have never called anyone the K-word. This campaign is driven by the EFF and influencers. Could you show me the people I called the K-word? Please bring them to me. People have gone back to dig for posts from 11 years ago. Who are the victims?" he said.
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