A Mississippi lawmaker has apologized for saying Louisiana leaders should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments, only after his comment sparked broad condemnation in both states. The post was made after three Confederate monuments and a monument to white supremacy were removed in New Orleans. "In an effort to express my passion for preserving all historical monuments, I acknowledge the word 'lynched' was wrong. Oliver's post drew bipartisan criticism in Mississippi. The chairmen of the Mississippi House and Senate Democratic caucus — Sen. Bill Stone of Holly Springs and Rep. David Baria of Bay St. Louis — issued a joint statement condemning Oliver's post.

Source: ABC News May 22, 2017 15:02 UTC