Marjorie Taylor Greene does U-turn on ‘America First’ caucus after GOP blowback
Marjorie Taylor Greene does U-turn on ‘America First’ caucus after GOP blowback
Danielle Zoellner
Sun, April 18, 2021, 9:01 AM
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has called off plans to launch her "America First Caucus" after she experienced significant backlash from lawmakers within the GOP.
"The Congresswoman wants to make clear that she is not launching anything. This was an early planning proposal and nothing was agreed to or approved," a spokesperson told CNN.
On Friday Punchbowl News obtained a document detailing the “America First Caucus”, which would be led by Rep. Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar. The language in the document involved recruiting people with "Anglo-Saxon political traditions" and a return to architectural style that "befits the progeny of European architecture".
Ms Greene's spokesperson claimed "she didn't approve that language and has no plans to launch anything" after the congresswoman faced scrutiny ver the caucus.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Ms Greene described the document "a staff level draft proposal from an outside group" and claimed she had not read it before it was released.
She went on to accuse the media of "false narratives" and focusing on race to "divide the American people with hate through identity politics".
However Ms Greene did not deny that there were plans to start an "America First Caucus," stating that she supported former president Donald Trump's "America First agenda".
"America First policies will save this country for all of us, our children, and ultimately the world," she wrote.
The reversal from Ms Greene's office came a day after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the leading Republican, appeared to criticize plans for the caucus.
"America is built on the idea that we are all created equal and success is earned through honest, hard work. It isn't built on identity, race, or religion," he tweeted.
"The Republican Party is the party of Lincoln & the party of more opportunity for all Americans – not nativist dog whistles."
READ MORE: California Representative Katie Hill said the caucus should rebrand to be called the "White Power Caucus." https://news.yahoo.com/marjorie-taylor-gre...
Danielle Zoellner
Sun, April 18, 2021, 9:01 AM
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has called off plans to launch her "America First Caucus" after she experienced significant backlash from lawmakers within the GOP.
"The Congresswoman wants to make clear that she is not launching anything. This was an early planning proposal and nothing was agreed to or approved," a spokesperson told CNN.
On Friday Punchbowl News obtained a document detailing the “America First Caucus”, which would be led by Rep. Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar. The language in the document involved recruiting people with "Anglo-Saxon political traditions" and a return to architectural style that "befits the progeny of European architecture".
Ms Greene's spokesperson claimed "she didn't approve that language and has no plans to launch anything" after the congresswoman faced scrutiny ver the caucus.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Ms Greene described the document "a staff level draft proposal from an outside group" and claimed she had not read it before it was released.
She went on to accuse the media of "false narratives" and focusing on race to "divide the American people with hate through identity politics".
However Ms Greene did not deny that there were plans to start an "America First Caucus," stating that she supported former president Donald Trump's "America First agenda".
"America First policies will save this country for all of us, our children, and ultimately the world," she wrote.
The reversal from Ms Greene's office came a day after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the leading Republican, appeared to criticize plans for the caucus.
"America is built on the idea that we are all created equal and success is earned through honest, hard work. It isn't built on identity, race, or religion," he tweeted.
"The Republican Party is the party of Lincoln & the party of more opportunity for all Americans – not nativist dog whistles."
READ MORE: California Representative Katie Hill said the caucus should rebrand to be called the "White Power Caucus." https://news.yahoo.com/marjorie-taylor-gre...
It sounds like she now is running from her own goals. Do you think someone in Republican Patry got her ear?