Steven Crowder insults the name of incoming senator Laphonza Butler: “Laphonza means nothing. It’s something that African-Americans, Black Americans make up”

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that Butler would be appointed to the Senate as a replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

From the October 2, 2023, edition of Louder with Crowder, streamed on YouTube and Rumble

STEVEN CROWDER (HOST): We researched it, just because you don't wanna -- we don't wanna -- look, it's important, cultural differences. Laphonza Butler, now -- which -- also, Laphonza Butler in Swahili means nothing.

It's a made up name. There is -- Laphonza means nothing. It's something that African-Americans, Black Americans make up, and actually has no meaning. You guys can fact check me on that below.