Metro Detroit prosecutor sparks outrage with Robert E. Lee birthday post

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido blames staff for commemorating confederate leader’s birthday

A suburban Detroit prosecutor apologized on Friday after facing backlash for posting a quote from Robert E. Lee on social media to commemorate the confederate general’s birthday.

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said on Friday that the now-deleted posts were uploaded to his accounts by his communications director without his direct approval, and apologized for “any stress the post created,” today!

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