Horror novelist tweeted a perfect clap back at his governor

15:12 - 30 August 2016

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Stephen King called the governor of Maine a "racist and bigot" after he described black and Hispanic people as "the enemy".

American author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, Stephen King called the governor of Maine a "racist and bigot" on Sunday, after he described black and Hispanic people as "the enemy".

Paul LePage, the Republican governor of Maine, where Mr King resides, sparked an outcry last Wednesday after saying that "you try to identify the enemy and the enemy right now, the overwhelming majority of people coming in, are people of colour or people of Hispanic origin". Telegraph UK reported.

Mr King replied on Twitter:

Governor LePage is known for making racists and facile pronouncements. Some months back, the governor had left a voice mail on the mobile phone of congressman Mr Gattine, who he claimed had accused him of being a racist.

"I want you to prove that I'm a racist, and I want you to record this and make it public because I am after you."