Marco Rubio showed his true colors on Saturday by sharing a photo of him and the late Elijah Cummings to pay tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) – a beloved civil rights icon.
Rubio took to Twitter where he shared a photo of him and Cummings with a message that read: “It was an honor to know & be blessed with the opportunity to serve in Congress with John Lewis, a genuine and historic American hero. May the Lord grant him eternal peace.”
Rubio has since deleted the tweet but you can see it below:
It didn’t take long for Rubio to get ripped by Twitter users. Take a look at some of the responses below:
This is a photo of … Elijah Cummings. https://t.co/pLUqpWjDmQ
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 18, 2020
Wait ‘til Marco figures out he posted a picture of himself with Rep. Elijah Cummings to pay tribute to Rep. John Lewis. pic.twitter.com/kLDMM9q7N7
— Happy Chichester (@HappyChichester) July 18, 2020
Marco Rubio just “all black people look alike’d” John Lewis.
How do you even make this mistake? pic.twitter.com/1ab61rTuWE
— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) July 18, 2020
this is Elijah Cummings, dear.
— “Celia” (@_celia_bedelia_) July 18, 2020
That’s not John Lewis. That’s Elijah Cummings. Delete your account at this point. Geezus.
— 🌈FruitKaceOfTheRadicalLesbianVillageMob🌈 (@FruitKace) July 18, 2020
wow. you really are a fucking dumbass who has no business in the position you find yourself in. #ResignNow
— CO Guy (@rockymtn67) July 18, 2020
You stupid racist POS. That is Elijah Cummings not John Lewis.
— Ralf ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (@Ralfoo7) July 18, 2020
Now post a photo of you and John Lewis.
— 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙘 (@JbarGarden) July 18, 2020
Dear @marcorubio,
In an effort to save you from further embarrassment, I just want to let you know that this also isn’t John Lewis. pic.twitter.com/BtY7TBXG3w
— Jon Zal (@OfficialJonZal) July 18, 2020
I'm going to tell my grandchildren this was Marco Rubio. pic.twitter.com/BhPax35y9T
— Good Trouble ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 (@Leslieoo7) July 18, 2020
Have Marco Rubio and John Lewis ever been photographed together? As a Senate office panics, an internet search returns no clear answer.
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) July 18, 2020
Here is Marco Rubio having a great time with Putin.
Oh wait. Sorry my bad. I get confused. I mean… pic.twitter.com/VEA5FL7zni
— Wajahat "Wears a Mask Because of a Pandemic" Ali (@WajahatAli) July 18, 2020
There was a brief period a decade ago when many pundits claimed Marco Rubio would be the future of the GOP, and in a way, they weren't wrong at all.
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) July 18, 2020