U2 frontman Bono met with Vice President Mike Pence this past weekend, praising the former Indiana governor for his work on AIDS assistance in Africa. That didn’t go over so well with some on Twitter.
The rocker and the politician met during the Munich Security Conference, where the Irishman lauded the American for twice supporting bills in Congress that provided medication to suffering nations overseas.
Here’s what Pence tweeted from their face-to-face:
Enjoyed chatting w/ Bono at @MunSecConf. Discussed prior effort to twice pass Africa AIDS assistance & future security in developing nations pic.twitter.com/LJcvF4mXid
— Vice President Mike Pence Archived (@VP45) February 18, 2017
And here’s what others had to say:
The same Mike Pence who caused a massive HIV outbreak in the state he governed? Sit down, Bono. https://t.co/Cgq4gMndvP
— Too Urban, Too Internet (@condorb90) February 19, 2017
Didn't think it was possible to dislike Bono anymore than I already do but this is just embarrassing pic.twitter.com/gvEx5GQK5E
— Steven (@StevenJSilke) February 19, 2017
The hell is wrong with Bono? Pence defunded AIDS treatment in his state & ended up with one of the highest HIV rates in the developed world. https://t.co/Ynwmcr0601
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) February 19, 2017
@U2start bono selling out
— Steve Stone says stay positive (@BBlazejowski12) February 18, 2017
really Bono
— gail ruiz (@gailanna56) February 18, 2017
Confused, thought Bono was a good guy….. https://t.co/nBaVXugtbK
— New England Laurie (@histbuff0313) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/Roy1Batty/status/833016064028135425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Bono would shake hand with The Devil https://t.co/pRzQ38YzkY
— Adrian. (@Adriankewmutu) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/DrDeclanK/status/833045321454383104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Bono is a fanny, pass it on.
— Craig Smith (@Smicht) February 20, 2017
So, maybe scrap Indianapolis from any upcoming tours, U2.