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Meet The Press NBC News invited the longest-serving GOP congressman in history to appear on Chuck Todd ’s “Meet the Press NOW” show on Friday, only to have Twitter users expose their horrifying mistake.
The invitation was extended to Rep. Don Young (R-AK), the late Alaska congressman whose death months ago opened up the congressional seat he occupied continuously beginning in the early 1970s. Zack Brown, a former communications director for Young, explained the problem on Thursday.
“Unfortunately, @chucktodd, I don’t think Congressman Young’s schedule will allow him to be on Meet the Press with you tomorrow, but I’ll circle back if that changes,” Brown responded. “Thanks for reaching out!” Unfortunately, @chucktodd , I don’t think Congressman Young’s schedule will allow him to be on Meet the Press with you tomorrow, but I’ll circle back if that changes. Thanks for reaching out! pic.twitter.com/NP2QCFNGH3
— Zack Brown (@ZackBrownDC) June 9, 2022 First sworn in as Alaska’s only representative to the House in 1973, Young held the title of longest-serving member of Congress before his death on March 18, 2022. Although a cause of death was not specified, his office did reveal that he passed away “while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and people that he loved.”
When responding to the show’s invitation, Brown clarified that Young’s appearance would simply be impossible and acknowledged the touching tribute they had done in the congressman’s memory.
“Sadly Congressman Young passed away in March, but you all did a lovely tribute to him!” Brown wrote .
Throughout his lengthy career, Young’s vision centered around providing citizens with the “opportunity for a better life not just for today, but also for tomorrow and the future,” as detailed by his official biography . This led him to receive a number of career recognitions, including the Americans for […]
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