White House calls Thomas Massie post 'virulent antisemitism,' urges House GOP leadership to condemn
The Kentucky Republican's post featured a popular meme format and appeared to imply that Congress was not interested in “American patriotism,” but was interested in "Zionism."
WASHINGTON — Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., sparked bipartisan backlash Tuesday with a tweet about Zionism that the White House called "virulent Antisemitism."
Massie’s post featured a popular meme format and appeared to imply that Congress was not interested in “American patriotism” but was interested in “Zionism.”
"All Americans — including @HouseGOP leadership — should condemn this virulent Antisemitism from a sitting member of Congress," White House Deputy Communications Director Herbie Ziskend said on X.
In response to a request for comment, a spokesperson for Massie dismissed the White House criticism while making an unproven claim about President Joe Biden's mental health.
The office of Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement that Biden's efforts "would be better spent condemning the 100+ Democrats who refused to support a resolution condemning anti-Semitism today on the House floor."
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