Lauren Boebert roasted after she suffers meltdown when asked about her past antics during televised debate

RIFLE, COLORADO: During a televised debate, Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert faced a significant challenge in maintaining her composure in front of the Centennial State viewers.

The MAGA-aligned congresswoman had been actively seeking the support of motivated pro-Trump conservatives as part of her campaign for Colorado's 4th district, following a move from her current 3rd congressional district seat to more conservative environs, according to Daily Mail.

Despite her efforts, she struggled to maintain her poise under the pressure of news anchor Kyle Clark who moderated the debate between Republican candidates for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on 9News Denver.

What prompted Lauren Boebert to lose her cool at the televised debate?

Rep Lauren Boebert (R-Colo), who became a grandmother at 36 years of age, has been fielding criticisms from liberals and some moderate Republicans regarding her perceived irresponsible actions.

The 37-year-old GOP representative’s tenure in office has been marred by a series of scandals, notably an incident where she was asked to leave a performance of the musical ‘Beetlejuice’ after engaging in inappropriate behavior with her date.

Acknowledging the need to address these issues, Boebert was allowed to clarify her position during the debate.

“I certainly have owned up to my night out in Denver, and I’ve gone on that public apology tour, and I’m grateful for the mercy and grace that have been shown, but I’m not going to continue to live life in shame and continue to be beat up by this,” Boebert remarked.

Subsequently, debate moderator Kyle Clark asked for her clarification on the matter, “Did you apologize for vaping or did you apologize to voters for what you did that night and the disrespect you showed to service workers that night? What specifically were you apologizing for?”

In 2023, Boebert, who had divorced her husband, Jayson, amidst allegations of domestic abuse, was captured on video causing a disturbance at the theatrical production after being asked to leave for singing along and engaging in physically intimate antics, including vaping and taking photos during the performance.

Surveillance footage shows Boebert, attired in a revealing gold dress and high heels, creating a commotion as she and her companion were removed from the theatre.

She was seen taking a selfie as she exited the auditorium, displaying aggressive behavior toward the theater staff while being escorted through the lobby.

However, Boebert refuted these accounts during the debate, asserting they were inaccurate.

“I don’t believe there was disrespect. I believe things were taken out of context,” Boebert continued. 

“But there’s video of your interactions with service workers. So are you apologizing for lying?” Clark pressed her on the matter.

“It’s been reported that I flipped someone off and I did not. So I think it’s been mischaracterized,” Boebert added, even though there is clear, color video footage of her doing so.

Then, in an effort to put Clark on the defensive, Boebert suggested that the video footage should never have been made public.

”I’m apologizing for you, Kyle Clark, for getting footage and releasing that - and for people seeing this in a very private moment,” the congresswoman said.

In response, Clark emphasized the importance of determining the veracity of Boebert's statements or whether a public agency was dishonest about her behavior.

Boebert contended that the incident was a private matter, despite it occurring in a 2,800-seat Denver theater.

At this juncture, Boebert appeared increasingly agitated and endeavored to highlight how Kyle had previously criticized the use of covert camera footage.

“You just had an interview recently and was saying how disgusting it was to record someone without their knowledge. And you did that very same thing!” Boebert exclaimed, at which point Clark cut her off and went on to the next debate topic.

Lauren Boebert’s torrid time in office continues

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has faced a series of challenging episodes both before and during her tenure in Congress.

In late February, her son, Tyler, 18, was arrested in Rifle, Colorado, on various charges, including three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

His next court appearance is scheduled for June. Concurrent with the arrest, Boebert's social media accounts criticized President Joe Biden's “crime family” as “the most corrupt family in American history.”

This is the latest in a series of controversial events involving the embattled congresswoman, including allegations of physical assault against her ex-husband, accusations of brandishing a gun at an employee who supported former President Barack Obama, and claims regarding a WWE star being her biological father.

Despite her son's legal issues and a tumultuous divorce, former President Donald Trump endorsed Rep Lauren Boebert in March.

Trump referred to the 37-year-old grandmother as a “Proven Conservative” and a “trusted America First Fighter,” extending his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to the Colorado Republican.

On his proprietary social networking platform, Truth Social, the 77-year-old MAGA strongman stated, “Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is a Proven Conservative and Effective Leader who delivers for Colorado, and our America First agenda.”

Lauren Boebert mocked for not being up to snuff during the debate

One X user remarked, "In political terms , Beetlejuice is her Waterloo."

Another user said, "Great job! Kyle did a great job of holding her accountable! What kind of slovenly, inexcusable behavior does @laurenboebert

attribute a ‘Private Moment’ of vaping, having couples- open fondling, then, topped off by disrespecting the audience, the artist’s performance and theatre staff! Yes! She did all of this! Now, publicly, once again in a #CO4@GOP debate, running for a very public office, embarrassing herself!” @NewslineCO @coloradodems @9NEWS @denverpost @denverwestword @MSNBC @TheDemocrats."

Another user wrote, "“A very private moment.” In a packed theater with families and children present. The nerve of her."

One user claimed, "I see she is still lying about her "night out in Denver"."

Another X user argued, "She needs to apologize for what she did on front of children. Groping and doing sexual acts on front of them. She should be in jail for indicent exposure on children!"

A user tweeted, "Boebert, blamed the moderator for leaking the video footage??! He ate her for lunch. Good."

 

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