Several Republican lawmakers, including Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles and Florida Congressman Randy Fine, have made anti-Muslim statements in recent days, with Ogles tweeting that "Muslims don't belong in American society." Unlike past instances of party bigotry that drew swift condemnation and punishment from Republican leadership, these recent remarks have faced minimal pushback from GOP leaders, with House Speaker Mike Johnson instead echoing concerns about Sharia law.
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Several Republican lawmakers, including Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles and Florida Congressman Randy Fine, have made anti-Muslim statements in recent days, with Ogles tweeting that "Muslims don't belong in American society." Unlike past instances of party bigotry that drew swift condemnation and punishment from Republican leadership, these recent remarks have faced minimal pushback from GOP leaders, with House Speaker Mike Johnson instead echoing concerns about Sharia law.