Blumenthal Defends Appearance at Communist Party-Affiliate Event: ‘I’m a Strong Believer in American Capitalism’

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) speaks during a hearing in Washington on Nov. 10, 2020. Susan Walsh/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has expressed regret for attending an award show affiliated with the Communist Party USA last week.

The Democratic senator said in a Friday phone interview with the Hartford Courant, “My understanding was that this ceremony was strictly a labor event.’’