Bodycam shows Nevada governor Joe Lombardo pulled over in traffic stop

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Metropolitan Police Department body-camera video shows a Las Vegas sergeant stopping Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on May 15 near Mandalay Bay for a suspected red-light violation and then letting him go without issuing a citation. Lombardo was driving a Ford pickup with his wife, Donna, in the front passenger seat; the officer tells him the stop was for a right turn onto Giles. The sergeant approaches and the governor identifies himself, saying "Joe Lombardo," and the officer replies "I’m aware" before ending the encounter with "You are good to go, sir. Appreciate you. Have a good day." Lombardo’s campaign said the couple were headed to Harry Reid International Airport, that he fully complied with the officer, and that he did not seek special treatment. The Las Vegas Police Protective Association, which endorsed Lombardo, provided the video to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and said the stop was routine and did not involve preferential treatment. The Nevada State Democratic Party said Lombardo used his position to avoid accountability, and the ACLU of Nevada urged Metro to release all records and dashcam footage related to the incident promptly and without redaction.

MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

VIDEO: Body cam shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo using his name to get out of a traffic stop. “I’m Joe Lombardo.” Officer: “I’m aware.” Officer lets him go.

55157h ago

Data4Miles533

Gov Joe Lombardo, former law enforcement officer, 31st governor of Nevada since 2023, 2015 - 2023, 17th sheriff of Clark County, serving 34-years in law enforcement He should have taken his ticket as an example of owning your own actions. But here we are.

scienceplease.bsky.social119

Anyone getting pulled over in Nevada needs to say, "I'm Joe Lombardo."

Max Burbank78

An entire class of white (assumedly Republican, assumedly wealthy) men are for all intents and purposes, above the law in the USA.

Arrowhead First 🏳️‍⚧️44

Damn Lombardo, you make 170k/year without including all the side sh** you have going on as a GOP politician. Just pay the ticket.

LR Detherage38

This is why we the people are SO pissed. Spend a day in your local traffic court and watch the rich people get off while the poor people who can’t pay fines and accumulate tickets continue to pay additional fines and find themselves in jail Thanks for what you do, Meidas.

Craig Sicknick36

One more reason to hold all politicians accountable for their actions when they break the law, regardless of position. Theoretically, all are equal. In practice, some are definitely more equal than others.

FactPost

@factpostnews.bsky.social

Leaked video shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo abusing his power to get out of a traffic ticket: Officer: The reason I'm stopping you is the red light violation back there. Gov. Lombardo: I'm Joe Lombardo. Come on, man.

685h ago

Captain Commonsense15

All he had to do was take the ticket like a freaking adult.

Mike D'Angelo5

I live in Vegas and I hate that guy. Just another red governor - also previous Sheriff of Vegas.

MovieEv2

"I'm aware... but is this your wife?"

Lee Rowan 🐕 🐈‍⬛ 🌳 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇦 🐉 🇺🇦🦇🪶🖋️ 🇺🇸1

I don't care if you're Guy Lombardo - go sing to the judge.

Lars1

Was there a cut or "good to go" means he did get out of said ticket?

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Ton Aarts6

If this had been an EU country he would have had to resign, after this ..

Nevada State Education Association2

Every day, Nevada educators teach students that character is what you do when no one is watching, and accountability means owning your mistakes. Governor Lombardo has made accountability a cornerstone of his public message. Nevadans should expect him to live by that standard too.

Moments to Remember

@moments2remember.link

A police officer tried to explain a suspected red-light violation. Nevada’s governor interrupted: “I’m Joe Lombardo.” Moments later, he drove away without a ticket—and the body-camera footage is now threatening his re-election campaign. #JoeLombardo #NevadaPolitics #GOP

544h ago

HSNBRG

@hsnberg.bsky.social

Just say "I'm Joe Lombardo" if you're ever pulled over. Governors don't get citations. youtu.be/u29Mm_FXKUI?...

335h ago

altNOAA 🇺🇸

@altnoaa.bsky.social

I can accept that an officer might decide to not cite a driver or issue a warning. I cannot accept that it would happen without first running their license, registration and insurance or asking the two "gotcha questions": Where ya coming from? And, Where ya headed?

283h ago

Jorj, Interim DEITY🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🏽

@just-jorj.bsky.social

'I'm Joe Lombardo': Nevada governor not ticketed after being pulled over in a traffic stop apnews.com/article/neva...

114h ago

Bymyown Pawz

@bymyownpawz.bsky.social

Well, now if anyone gets stopped they can just mention. "You let Joe Lombardo get away with crap, why do you have to harass me?"

45h ago

The Tao of Tom Banjo

@tombanjostao.bsky.social

Breaking News: Gov. Joe Lombardo R-Nevada “name-drops” himself to avoid citation for traffic violation. Weird. The Law & Order Party skips out on accountability… because Trumpism. “The laws are for suckers”

44h ago

sunshinelaughter.bsky.social

@sunshinelaughter.bsky.social

'C'mon man': GOP governor busted for pressuring cop to let him go after traffic stop www.rawstory.com/joe-lombardo... A thing they cage or kill a brown man for!

24h ago

Caroleeena

@caroleeena.bsky.social

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, busted running a red light by a red light camera, something he uses all over his state. Cop: “The reason I’m stopping you is for the red light violation back there.” Lombardo: “I’m Joe Lombardo.” Cop: “I’m aware. You’re good to go, sir, appreciate you. Have a good day.”

25h ago

Nevada Current

@nevadacurrent.com

Whatever Lombardo did at the red light, his ensuing encounter with a fellow law enforcement professional provides voters an unusually revealing glimpse of their governor when he’s unplugged. Commentary:

41h ago

Mar-a-Hell-No!

@mara-hell-no.bsky.social

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) — currently running for re-election — pulled a "do you know who I am" on a Las Vegas police officer to get out of a ticket. Because it's who they are. #GOPEntitlementAndGrift www.rawstory.com/joe-lombardo...

12h ago

David Earl Williams III

@dewforpolitics.bsky.social

Leaked bodycam shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo invoking his office during a stop, and his Democratic challenger, Aaron Ford, holds 60% odds to win the race.

22h ago

pugaru.bsky.social

@pugaru.bsky.social

how incredibly awesome with that being in terms of like just a viral stunt. Like purposely get pulled over purposely start recording and just say I’m Joe Lombardo. I saw that worked. Here’s the video look. Somebody needs to do this. I’ll pay for their damn ticket.

15h ago

Olivia 💙 4thTransformer

@olivia4t.bsky.social

❌ There’s new body cam video footage shows #Nevada Governor #JoeLombardo identifying himself during a traffic stop. "I’m Joe Lombardo." Officer: "I’m aware." The officer then lets him go 👁️ #FlashAbadge

13h ago

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Bodycam shows Nevada governor Joe Lombardo pulled over in traffic stop

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