Walter Palmer, the dentist who killed the beloved Zimbabwe lion named Cecil donated to the presidential campaign of Mitt Romney.
According to The Hill:
The Minnesota dentist who authorities say killed a beloved Zimbabwe lion named Cecil donated to Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign.
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Federal Elections Commission (FEC) forms show Walter James Palmer, a dentist in Eden Prairie, Minn., donated $5,000 to the Romney campaign in 2012.
Palmer also donated $250 to former Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-Minn.) in 1990 and $250 to Ramstad in 1992.
Local news reports have identified Palmer as a dentist in the Minneapolis outer suburb of Bloomington who resides in Eden Prairie, another Twin Cities suburb.Palmer is at the center of an international storm after the death of Cecil the lion, who was well-known at Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.
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The US hunter claimed that he had no idea who the lion was, “I had no idea that the lion I took was a known, local favorite, was collared and part of a study until the end of the hunt. I relied on the expertise of my local professional guides to ensure a legal hunt. I deeply regret that my pursuit of an activity I love and practice responsibly and legally resulted in the taking of this lion.”
It is not surprising that Palmer is a Republican, and in typical Republican fashion is throwing others under the bus to save himself. Walter Palmer should face prosecution for his actions. Luring an animal out of a national park so that he can feel like a big man speaks volumes about Palmer.
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