The leader of the Republicans in the House of Representatives United States this Sunday saw himself summoned to apologize or even resign after joking about his desire to physically attack the Democratic president of this institution, Nancy Pelosi.
Kevin McCarthy was presented with a hammer, the quintessential attribute of presiding over the House of Representatives, during a fundraising event Saturday, July 31 in the state of Tennessee, located in the southern United States .
This gift referred to the victory that the Republicans hope for in the midterm elections of 2022. In this case, Kevin McCarthy would replace Nancy Pelosi.
“I want you to see when Nancy Pelosi gives me this hammer […] It will be difficult not to hit her with “, he said of Ms Pelosi, adding however that in reality he would abstain, according to the Washington Post and according to a reporter from the local Nashville newspaper present at the evening.
“These words are misogynistic and dangerous”
“Don’t you think the United States has had enough political violence like this?” “ Ted Lieu, Republican representative from California, tweeted. “You have to apologize or resign. “
Dear @GOPLeader McCarthy: Don’t you think America has had enough political violence? You should never be encouraging or threatening or joking about causing violence to anyone, including the Speaker of the House. You need to apologize for your statement, or resign. https://t.co/jdP2bcmr5c
– Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 1, 2021
Michigan Democrat Debbie Dingell also called for an apology. “This kind of talk is what caused violence and death on Capitol Hill”, she judged, again on Twitter, with reference to the January 6 assault on the seat of Congress by a crowd of supporters of Donald Trump.
Language like this led to violence and death at the United States Capitol. @GOPLeader knows his words carry weight. He must apologize immediately. https://t.co/xL4kKigneA
— Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) August 1, 2021
Teresa Isabel Leger Fernandez, Democratic representative from New Mexico, for her part highlighted the sexism of this statement. “Violence against women is no joke. Political violence is no joke. These words are misogynistic and dangerous ” she tweeted.
Violence against women is not a joke.
Threatening political violence is not a joke.
These comments are misogynistic and dangerous.
– Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (@RepTeresaLF) August 1, 2021
Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy’s reports are conflicting. The first had treated the second of“Fool” recently because he was opposed to wearing a mask in the face of the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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