Lauren Boebert’s video comparing herself with the army on Veterans’ Day has been viewed more than 150,000 times

Colorado State Representative Lauren Bobert Suggest at Congress Equivalent to serving American armies When delivering a Veterans Day speech to a group of veterans in her state on Wednesday.

Video clips of Republicans addressing veterans were viewed more than 150,000 times after being shared by Republicans on Thursday. Twitter Account @PatriotTakes. Boebert, a strong supporter of the former president Donald Trump, Has not served in the military. Since taking the oath of office to Congress in January, she is best known for her support for Trump and support for firearms.

“As your congresswoman, it is my duty to set you free,” Bobert said to the crowd. “This is what I am striving for every day, just as each of you is striving to keep us free in the greatest country in the history of the world.”

This comparison quickly triggered a Twitter condemnation from VoteVets, a progressive political action committee that said it “relentlessly raise the voice of veterans” with more than 1.5 million members.

“Oh no. No no no no no no.@Lauren Bobert, You have never fought for this country in any way, form or form,” the organization wrote on Twitter. “You are a traitor. How dare you say that? “

Bobert also insisted that she was not making a political speech before attacking the president. Joe Biden And COVID-19 public health measures, while insisting that she “does not oppose vaccines.”

“Of course this is not a political speech. This is to pay tribute to you,” she said. “But when our country is in the hands of people who don’t cherish and love it as you have shown, you can’t help but look at what is happening.”

In another part of the speech, Boebert said: “Now, there may be more medical enforcement. I am not opposed to vax, I am not opposed to any medical procedures. I am anti-medical enforcement. And something from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue You are not fighting for it.”

Boebert also asserted that women with post-traumatic stress disorder “feel unsafe about the possibility of seeing a transgender psychiatrist” — and “may be born in Alex, but are now Alexa” — are “we Faced with a problem” I have seen a lot. “

The congresswoman sent a Veterans Day message to her Twitter fans on the same day, and at the same time referred to the two veterans who were present in the sparsely attended speech on Wednesday as “real American heroes.”

“Happy Veterans Day to all those who serve and their families!” Bobert tweeted a photo of her and the veterans. “Yesterday, I was honored to spend time with Chief Sergeant Dara Sanders and Chief Sergeant Bob Sanders. A true American hero!”

Weekly newspaper Contacted Boebert’s office for comments, but received no response before publication.