It’s moving day at Liberty University for two Budds and a Brat
Rep. Ted Budd could’ve used Dave Brat’s help with the “heavy boxes”
It’s that long-awaited time of year when parents get to kick their kids out of the house again. August is back-to-school month, and for some lucky parents, “school” means “college.”
That’s the case for North Carolina Republican Rep. Ted Budd, who’s sending his son Joshua off to Liberty University’s School of Business. The father-son duo tag-teamed the move into Joshua’s dorm room with help (or lack thereof) from an old colleague, former congressman and tea party favorite Dave Brat.
Appreciated the help, Dave. Needed you on the heavy boxes earlier my friend!
So proud of the work you’re doing at Liberty! https://t.co/N0JM3nL65u
— Ted Budd (@RepTedBudd) August 15, 2019
Brat lost his seat in 2018 to Abigail Spanberger and has been dean of the university’s business school since January. He conveniently missed out on most of Wednesday’s heavy lifting, according to a tweet from Budd. (Who could blame him?)
“Needed you on the heavy boxes earlier my friend!” Budd tweeted.
Joshua Budd, who’s entering his freshman year, will be majoring in outdoor adventure leadership with a minor in business, according to a spokesman from Budd’s office.
The major “strategically prepares you with the Biblical foundation and professional skills you’ll need for planning, organizing, programming, and marketing Christian camping and outdoor adventure ministry programs,” according to the university’s website.
Liberty, a private Christian university in Virginia, was founded in the 1970s by televangelist Jerry Falwell. It’s now led by his son, Jerry Falwell Jr., an early and vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.