The Arizona Republican congressman has come under fire for sharing an anime video on social media that depicted him killing New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden.
, but they weren't talking about Paul Gosar," Lieu continued, adding that House GOP members instead met to discuss punishments for 13 Republicans who voted for President Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill.
"And that is just where the Republican caucus is right now: They are in a very deep, dark and sick place."have since called on the Republican Party to punish Gosar for posting the video. On Friday, over 60 Democratic lawmakers announced a resolution to censure the GOP congressman and investigate his actions.
"For a Member of Congress to post a manipulated video on his social media accounts depicting himself killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden is a clear cut case for censure. For that Member to post such a video on his officialaccount and use his official congressional resources in the House of Representatives to further violence against elected officials goes beyond the pale,"the lawmakers said in a statement.
Rep. Paul Gosar is facing growing calls from House Democrats to be censured after he shared a controversial anime video depicting him attacking President Joe Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Here, Gosar attends a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on May 12.
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