Virginia Governor Affirms Commitment to Role, Denies Involvement in Racist Photo, According to Reuters

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam faced increasing pressure on Saturday to resign but maintained that he was not featured in a controversial yearbook photo from decades ago. This statement marked a reversal from his previous admission that the image showed him in racist attire at a party.

“It is definitely not me,” Northam declared during a news conference in Richmond, Virginia. He emphasized his intent to continue serving as governor as long as he felt capable of fulfilling the role.