TRIGGERED: Leftists Lose Their Minds Over Rep. Brandon Gill’s Columbus Day Tweet

Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas posted a tweet celebrating Christopher Columbus and Western civilization on Columbus Day, which provoked strong negative reactions from many on the left. These critics accused Columbus of atrocities such as kidnapping, enslavement, and genocide. The article posits that the leftist opposition stems from a fundamental hatred of Western Civilization.

• Rep. Brandon Gill tweeted in praise of Christopher Columbus on Columbus Day.
• Gill’s tweet stated that Columbus was a great man of history, guided by faith, and that European ancestors settled the New World and built Western civilization.
• The tweet generated negative responses from individuals on the left who accused Columbus of atrocities.
• Critics accused Columbus of kidnapping, enslavement, genocide, and violence.
• The article suggests the leftist criticism is rooted in a hatred of Western Civilization.