Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) commented on Wednesday regarding a deleted social media post from Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) that stated 'homosexuality has no place in America.' Johnson described the post as 'untoward' and referenced the Biblical principle of loving one's neighbor. Ogles removed the post following bipartisan criticism and later characterized his own remarks as 'stupid' and 'hurtful.'
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- loaded language: 'stupid, hurtful'
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Speaker Johnson Responds to Deleted Homosexuality Post by Congressman Ogles
Speaker Mike Johnson addressed a deleted social media post by Rep. Andy Ogles that claimed 'homosexuality has no place in America.' Johnson criticized the post as 'untoward' and emphasized the importance of loving one's neighbor, while Ogles acknowledged the backlash and described his comments as 'stupid' and 'hurtful.'
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- ✕ loaded language: 'stupid, hurtful'
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Johnson on ‘untoward’ homosexuality post: ‘We’re supposed to love our neighbor as ourselves’
Speaker Johnson Responds to Deleted Homosexuality Post by Congressman Ogles