Sen. Murphy receives backlash for Twitter post calling Qatar's foreign minister his 'friend'
Murphy is in Qatar for the World Cup and posted on Twitter that the country's foreign minister was his "friend."
•
Nov 22, 2022, 12:55 AM
•
Updated 761 days ago
Share:
More Stories
1:48
Fairfield music group spreads holiday cheer on winter solstice
6h ago
Stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65
6h ago0:22
Officials: Some Norwalk residents without water after emergency work forces water main to be turned off
10h ago1:28
FDA announces new criteria for what foods can be considered healthy
14h ago0:24
Greenwich 3rd grader publishes Christmas-themed comic book
17h ago0:30
'The Halloween Night' – Greenwich child author pens his second comic book
18h ago1:48
Fairfield music group spreads holiday cheer on winter solstice
6h agoStolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65
6h ago0:22
Officials: Some Norwalk residents without water after emergency work forces water main to be turned off
10h ago1:28
FDA announces new criteria for what foods can be considered healthy
14h ago0:24
Greenwich 3rd grader publishes Christmas-themed comic book
17h ago0:30
'The Halloween Night' – Greenwich child author pens his second comic book
18h agoA Twitter post from Sen. Chris Murphy in Qatar has not been well-received back home.
Murphy is in Qatar for the World Cup and posted on Twitter that the country's foreign minister was his "friend."
Qatar is a country known for its human rights abuses and anti-LQBTQ+ record.
One person on Twitter wrote, "First time I've disagreed with you. Qatar deserves to be shunned, nothing more."
Another said, "I am proud to have you as my Senator but you messed up on this one."
News 12 reached out to Murphy for comment but has not heard back.
More from News 12
President Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
2:23
Connecticut tow truck drivers call off potentially crippling holiday strike
0:45
Rep. Himes sounds the alarm about looming government shutdown
2:41
Connecticut lawmakers to reintroduce Warehouse Workers Protection Act as Amazon workers strike
2:16
Expensive dinners, concerts and cell phone bills. Scathing audit reveals ‘inappropriate’ spending at state colleges
1:10
