The governor of Kentucky apologized for saying someone named Tupac Shakur, who had applied for unemployment in the state, was an example of fraud — when it was actually the person's real name
In a press conference on Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said someone in the state had filed for unemployment under the name Tupac Shakur, calling the person out for"using somebody else's identity." "And that person probably felt they were being funny, they probably did," Beshear said."Except for the fact that, because of them, we've got to go through so many other claims."That's"not okay," the governor continued.
I said I'm sorry if I embarrassed him or caused him any attention he didn't want. He ended the call 'God bless.'"The governor said the state is now going to make sure that the unemployment claim made by Shakur, who goes by Malik, is resolved.Unemployment claims have surged as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as closed businesses led to many people out of work. Between April 12 and 18, 4.4 million people applied for unemployment, according to the US Department of Labor.
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