During her monologue at the Relentless Church in Greenville, Hope Carpenter spoke of the importance of faith before expressing gratitude to pastors John and Aventer Gray. Relentless Church spokeswoman Holly Baird told the Greenville News that the Grays were not aware of what Carpenter would say. "While we believe Pastor Hope was joking, we completely understand how her comments could be received in today's climate," Baird said in a written statement. Ron Carpenter later apologized for his wife’s comments, saying she “woefully underestimated how racially insensitive” her remarks were, the Greenville News reported. Despite his attempt to discuss prison reform with the president, Gray and the other black pastor were criticized for attending.

Source: Fox News April 03, 2019 09:49 UTC