Florida Democrat Sabina Covo went viral after forgetting the Pledge of Allegiance during a public meeting.
Covo was elected the Miami City District 2 commissioner last month.
Florida’s GOP account posted a video on Twitter with the caption, “Just when you thought you’ve seen it all… Florida Democrat Sabina Covo doesn’t know the Pledge of Allegiance. Alarming.”
Covo was asked during the meeting, “Will you lead us in the pledge of allegiance, please?”
After a silence, it appeared Covo whispered something to the chairwoman.
“You don’t know it? OK,” the chairwoman said.
The crowd proceeded to say the pledge.
Watch the video below:
Just when you thought you’ve seen it all…
— Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) March 10, 2023
Florida Democrat Sabina Covo doesn’t know the Pledge of Allegiance.
Alarming.
pic.twitter.com/v24pEbAO7H
One user replied asking, “Who is surprised by this?”
Who is surprised by this? https://t.co/qL78HXn9Ek
— Ultra Cowchick ❤️🇺🇸 (@Cowchick4) March 11, 2023
Another wrote, “You gotta be kidding me! Disgraceful!!!!!!!”
You gotta be kidding me! Disgraceful!!!!!!! https://t.co/ZwSPEoZ7RY
— Joshua (@0ffTh3Chain) March 10, 2023
WTF???
— Dariusz Grodzki (@Dariusz19015) March 11, 2023
In a statement, Covo shared being nervous had something to do with it.
“When you feel a responsibility is that important, nervousness is very normal, and I’m not afraid to admit that I was,” Covo said.
She continued, “The oath and pledge I took to our nation and to the residents of District 2 is clear and I am focused on honoring my promise to get things done for our community.”
Covo explained she is “not focused on Twitter Talk – but rather on passing two very important pieces of legislation during my first commission meeting, Including one that will provide affordable housing to foster youth.”
She added, “That’s leading through the very words in our Pledge of Allegiance and our promise to lead with ethics and integrity.”