BREAKING NEWS : “HE TOLD HER ‘GO BACK TO HAITI’ — NOW HE’S CRYING THAT HE’S THE VICTIM: VIRGINIA’S RACE SCANDAL STORMS NATIONWIDE”
In a development that has sent shockwaves through Virginia politics and social media, Scott Pogorelc — who was filmed shouting “Go back to Haiti!” at Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears — is now claiming to be the victim, after losing his job and facing a wave of online criticism.
Pogorelc, a Democratic donor with ties to candidate Abigail Spanberger, was fired by a Lockheed Martin subsidiary after the video went viral, which many called “one of the ugliest acts of racism in modern politics.” But in a controversial move, Pogorelc filed a police report, saying he himself was being harassed as his name and image spread on social media.
Earle-Sears, a Jamaican immigrant and now Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, responded with calm — and a hint of sarcasm: “I thought Democrats were about loving everyone.” Her calm but poignant response ignited a debate about race, free speech, and political hypocrisy.
Supporters celebrated Sears as a symbol of strength and dignity amid the storm, while others accused the left of double standards — talking about tolerance, but only when it benefits them. Meanwhile, Pogorelc’s “victimization” image sparked outrage and became a meme on X and TikTok, with one question going viral:
When does “taking responsibility” become “being persecuted”?
