Singer and actress Bette Midler has made headlines for hitting back at Jim Justice, West Virginia Governor in a Twitter post on Friday. She tweeted, "I'd say his dog's ass would make a better Governor than him!"
The singer tweeted photos of West Virginia's rankings in areas such as health care, the economy, and infrastructure that showed the state's overall rank in the country at 47th place. She wrote, "BTW, here are the state rankings of all the areas and agencies for which the so-called 'Governor' of WVA, #JimJustice, is responsible."
BTW, here are the state rankings of all the areas and agencies for which the so-called “Governor” of WVA, #JimJustice, is responsible. Judging from these rankings, I’d say his dog’s ass would make a better Governor than him! pic.twitter.com/TJAB3oj5VV
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) January 28, 2022
Her caption referenced remarks from Jim's speech of his annual state of the state address. Jim Justice said, "They never believed in West Virginia that we could do it. They told every bad joke in the world about us. And so from that standpoint, Babydog tells Bette Midler and all those out there, kiss her hiney." The governor subsequently showed off the dog's behind as he delivered the message.
The West Virginia governor is not the only one the Grammy Award singer has hit back at, she has also tweeted about Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell in 2020 and wrote, "He is useless, utterly useless. How did he win with an 18% approval rating? F--ing cheated, that's how! #Kentucky, you are keeping us all down. I demand a #KentuckyRecount"
Net Worth Of Jim Justice
Jim Justice became a billionaire when he sold Bluestone Resources, a collection of his West Virginia coal mines to Russian company Mechel OAO for $500 million-plus several hundred million in Mechel stock in 2009. He was even listed in the ranks of The Forbes 400 in 2011 when his net worth peaked at $1.7 billion.
However, Jim had to pay $ 5 million for his old company when the Russians insisted he buys back Bluestone after the coal industry deteriorated in 2015. The businessman also assumed some $300 million in environmental and legal obligations as the document suggested, "The business had been mismanaged under Mechel ownership, burdening it with substantial reclamation, union, and trade obligations."
Jim Justice has a net worth of $450 million as of 2022 according to Celebrity Net Worth. He was the CEO of Bluestone Industries in the early 80s. He is also the coach of local boys and girls high school basketball teams. His salary as governor of West Virginia is $150,000. His terms end in 2025, a span of 5 years. He graduated from Marshall University.
He was first elected as governor in 2016 as a Democrat but in 2017 he announced a change in his party affiliation to the Republican Party at a rally with President Donald Trump. He said at the time, "I can't help you anymore being a Democrat governor. So tomorrow, I will be changing my registration to Republican."
He ran for re-election for Governor of West Virginia and won the election in 2020.
Jim Justice Married Life With Wife Cathy Justice And Kids Details
Jim Justice had announced that his wife, first lady, Cathy Justice, and his daughter Dr.Jill Jusrice and son, Jay Justice will serve as co-chairmen of the committee while making former Democratic Party chairman Nick Casey the committee's treasurer in 2017.
Jim Justice had also posted for his wife on Valentine's Day of 2020 on his official Facebook page writing, "It feels like we've been married a hundred years, but I've loved everyone with you, Cathy! Happy Valentine's Day" He had shared an old photo of the couple where he was sen in a formal white suit attire while his wife, Cathy looked beautiful in a floral dress with a flower.
Jim Justice met his wife, Cathy Justice, in high school and they got married after college graduating from Marshall University. The couple still lives in their same Lewisburg home since 2001 and they live with their Boston Terriers, Molly Belle, and Lucy. His wife, Cathy was also a president of Corner Electric Inc, a business from her family side. She was also the first National Back Board of directors in Ronceverte for five years and also worked as a substitute teacher in Raleigh School.
She also won the 1976 West Virginia Quarter Horse Queen title and had a pony named Star. The couple's son Jay C.Justice became CEO of Southern Coal Corporation. He graduate from Virginia Tech in 2003 and ran his father's coal business. He also gave an exclusive interview saying that he stood by the coal industry noting it was what built West Virginia and said, "I am very hopeful that with the changes are underway from both our state as well as our nation that the coal industry will become better respected and better appreciated as well as all the people that work in the industry in what they do and what they have done."
Their daughter, Dr. Jill Justice became a Doctor of Osteopathy in 2012 and she was a physician at Greenbrier Care and had run a boutique cupcake shop in Blackburg, Virginia. She got married to attorney Adam Lung in 2015.