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Former Republican lawmakers slammed the GOP for its silence after Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., spoke at a conference organized by a white nationalist who praised the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, weeks after being linked to the rally that sparked the deadly attack
Gosar skipped Friday s vote on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package approved by the House to attend the America First Political Action Conference, which was organized by white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who mused about killing members of Congress days before the riot. Gosar later condemned white racism during an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference ahead of former President Donald Trump s speech over the weekend and then met with Fuentes again after the event.
AZGOP Rep. Paul Gosar headlines conference where organizers push white nationalist rhetoric
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Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., objects to certifying Arizona s Electoral College votes during a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to count the electoral votes cast in November s election, at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
By: Will Steakin, ABC News
Posted at 2:15 PM, Feb 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-27 16:26:41-05
GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was the surprise keynote speaker at a conference Friday night in Orlando, Florida, where speakers spread white nationalist rhetoric, organizers railed about the U.S. losing its white demographic core, and some called for further engagement like the ire that drove the Capitol attack on Jan. 6.
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GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was the surprise keynote speaker at a conference Friday night in Orlando, Florida, where speakers spread white nationalist rhetoric, organizers railed about the U.S. losing its white demographic core, and some called for further engagement like the ire that drove the Capitol attack on Jan. 6.