The 2010 comment by Al Armendariz drew protests from Republicans . In a statement to the Tribune, Armendariz’s office said he was “deeply disappointed” in the judge’s decision and that his comments were not intended as an attack on gay people. They 'd go into little villages in Turkish towns and they 'd find the first five guys they saw and crucify them . '' The White House and the agency call the remark inaccurate . Armendariz says he regrets his comment .
The 2010 comment by Al Armendariz drew protests from Republicans . In a statement to the Tribune, Armendariz’s office said he was “deeply disappointed” in the judge’s decision and that his comments were not intended as an attack on gay people. The White House and the agency call the remark inaccurate . Armendariz says he regrets his comment .