Indiana Democrat Jaime West Admits To Beers Before Viral Interview Segment
"I had three beers, OK?" West told Piers Morgan on Monday, referring to a now viral previous interview on a local TV station.
Jaime West, a Democratic candidate for Fayette County Council District 4 in Indiana, went viral after appearing on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" with slurred speech and a vow to fire "all Republicans." During the interview, West admitted to having "a couple beers" before the sit-down with Piers Morgan. The host pressed her further on the number of beers she consumed, to which West replied, "Maybe a couple...
I was nervous, okay?!" West defended her state of mind, saying she was "not that intoxicated" and knew what she was talking about regarding Indiana politics. When asked if she regretted her inflammatory comments, including calling Republicans "racist and dumb," West insisted that she was "not friends with them" and "doesn't like them," emphasizing her stance that they voted for what she sees as a "constitutional crisis" and an "illegal war."
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