Endorsement of Canadian white-nationalist candidate by Iowa's Steve King draws rebukes
Source: Omaha World Herald- Washington Post
Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa is coming under criticism for his endorsement this week of a white-nationalist mayoral candidate in Canada, with a major conservative news outlet publishing a piece describing King as "America's most deplorable congressman."
The top three House Republicans — Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana — did not respond to requests for comment on King's endorsement.
The Iowa lawmaker, who has long been known for his inflammatory rhetoric on immigration and race, tweeted on Tuesday in support of Faith Goldy, a former reporter for the Canadian alt-right news site the Rebel who is running in Toronto's Oct. 22 mayoral election.
"Faith Goldy, an excellent candidate for Toronto mayor, pro Rule of Law, pro Make Canada Safe Again, pro balanced budget, &...BEST of all, Pro Western Civilization and a fighter for our values. @FaithGoldy will not be silenced," King tweeted.
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U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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