Protesters Who Ran From Gunfire Are 'Hypocrites,' Texas Lt. Gov. Says

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a heated rant on Fox News that protesters who ran from sniper fire Thursday night in Dallas, Texas, were "hypocrites."

Asked by "Outnumbered" host Harris Faulkner what kind of aid Dallas still needed in the wake of an attack against police that left five officers dead, Patrick mentioned grief counselors, then launched into a four-minute diatribe about Black Lives Matter and respect for police.

"All those protesters last night, they turned around and ran the other way expecting the men and women in blue to protect them," Patrick said. "What hypocrites."

Watch his entire appearance on "Outnumbered" here.

He also blamed anti-police protesters for the killings.

"I do blame people on social media with their hatred toward police," Patrick said. "I do blame former Black Lives Matter protests. This has to stop."

It was a far cry from his statement in the aftermath of the shooting, where he called for unity among all Texans:

And just for an added bonus, Patrick, who has been a regular champion of "All Lives Matter," had this to say about U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and President Obama's response to the tragedy.

"I was a little disappointed on Loretta Lynch’s comments blending in too many issues," Patrick said. "Can we talk about five people who were killed last night and just focus on their lives and their families? We need a president who will stand up and focus on policemen and women."

Patrick is hardly a stranger for controversial and inflammatory statements.

Last month, he tweeted a Bible verse that said, "You reap what you sow," the morning after a massacre of 49 people at a gay night club in Orlando, Florida. He's also rigorously fought the Obama administration's transgender bathroom policy.

And back in October, he released a statement asking Texans to call police officers "ma'am" and "sir" and to buy them lunch when they can.