Right: Tupac Shakur in 1996. The ex-government official and self-described “66-year-old white guy” has reportedly been a devotee of the lyrical luminary since the ’90s. “I hope you all enjoy the day as well — and take the time to enjoy one of his songs,” Foxhoven wrote. But in interviews with other news organizations, Foxhoven has expressed doubt that it was his love of Shakur that prompted Iowa Gov. “I think it’s a coincidence,” Foxhoven told the New York Times, adding that Reynolds had requested a meeting with him days before his June 14 email.

Source: Washington Post July 18, 2019 02:29 UTC