During his press conference, Governor Ralph Northam said he wore blackface to imitate Michael Jackon in College but was not in the photo that appeared on his yearbook page.
WOW! In Press Conference, Governor Ralph Northam admits to darkening his face to look like Michael Jackson in a 1984 dance contest
— Jacob Wohl (@JacobAWohl) February 2, 2019
Gov. #Coonman: I’m not in the photos in my yearbook – but I did go to a party as a blackface Michael Jackson! pic.twitter.com/aNGnTTSqZw
— David Wohl (@DavidWohl) February 2, 2019
Ralph Northam defends himself against allegations that he was in the KKK/blackface photo by admitting that he wore blackface to other parties pic.twitter.com/aP5ni2R9io
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 2, 2019
He also said he was not in the photo and had never seen it:
Democrat Governor Ralph Northam: “When my staff showed me the photo in question yesterday, I was seeing it for the first time. I did not purchase the EVMS yearbook and I was unaware of what was on my page” pic.twitter.com/ZyRBYViPN0
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 2, 2019
THREAD! Virginia Democrat yearbook shows man with blackface, KKK Robe
How did Ed Gillespie’s oppo research people miss Ralph Northam’s yearbook
Anon Democrat claims Northam doesn’t think he is in Blackface, KKK photo
FAKE NEWS! CNN chyron calls Ralph Northam a Republican