Democratic Senate Candidate Apologizes for Racial Slur in Public Appearance

Maryland Democratic congressman and US Senate candidate David Trone apologized for using a racist slur, "jigaboo," during a House budget committee hearing, where he intended to say "bugaboo." The offensive term is a derogatory reference to a Black person. Trone expressed deep disappointment and apologized for his mistake, acknowledging the word's offensive history and his responsibility as an elected official. His closest competitor, Angela Alsobrooks, and the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Shalanda Young, both declined to comment.