Republican Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana faced criticism for a deleted tweet containing racist and false claims about Haitian immigrants.
Republican Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana faced criticism for a deleted tweet that labeled Haitian immigrants as "slapstick gangsters" and made false claims about them eating pets. His comments were in response to charges against Donald Trump and JD Vance for spreading similar misinformation. Democratic leaders, including Rep. Steven Horsford, called for censure, but Republican leadership blocked the effort, claiming Higgins expressed regret and deleted the post.
September 25, 2024
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