Kent County Times

Washington D.C. – On may 17, Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and Greg Landsman (OH-01), all of whom are Jewish or have Jewish heritage, sent a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy asking him to censure Rep. Paul Gosar for harboring neo-Nazi extremists within his office. 

The letter comes after recent reporting from Talking Points Memo and the Arizona Republic, which revealed that Rep. Gosar’s digital director is a prominent follower of white supremacist leader Nick Fuentes, an online podcaster and organizer who has gained online notoriety for trafficking in extreme racist, antisemitic, homophobic sentiments. Fuentes is Holocaust denier who has warned against “Jewish control,” and repeatedly praised Adolf Hitler. Likewise, Gosar’s staffer “minimized slavery, and made disparaging comments about Blacks, Asians, and Jews” and stated that women “don’t belong in the workforce.”

“It is incredibly disturbing that Rep. Gosar – who has already been censured by the House of Representatives for promoting violence against elected officials – would employ an individual who openly associates with antisemitic white supremacists like Nick Fuentes,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner. “Rep. Gosar must be held accountable for harboring an outright bigot who is responsible for spreading the violent ideologies of white supremacy and neo-Nazism.”

“A Nazi sympathizer works in the halls of Congress. As a Jewish member, I routinely receive hateful attacks because of my religion. Now, a staffer in Congress echoes those same hateful statements. There is no place for such vile extremism in congressional offices that are here to serve all of the American people,” said Rep. Jared Moskowitz.

“At a time when antisemitism and hate crimes are reaching record-breaking levels, it is absolutely unacceptable that a sitting member of Congress employs a known neo-Nazi and supporter of white nationalist ideology,” said Rep. Dan Goldman. “Rep. Gosar himself has fueled the rise in this hateful violence and is now laundering the views of a known Neo-Nazi staffer through the halls of Congress. These views and the people who support them must never have a place in our government.”

“Rep. Gosar’s history of associating with and now hiring white nationalists and neo-Nazis is deeply disturbing. The presence of proud neo-Nazis is a threat to people of color and Jewish Americans who work here at the Capitol as well as the people we serve. Speaker McCarthy must hold Rep. Gosar accountable for this kind of overt neo-Nazi sympathizing,” said Rep. Becca Balint.

“Rep. Gosar should appreciate that there is a lot of talent out there. He doesn’t need to hire a Nazi,” said Rep. Greg Landsman.

The letter states:

“We are alarmed by recent reporting that revealed that a Member of Congress employs a person with neo-Nazi and white supremacist beliefs. As Members of Congress, we have a solemn duty to protect the American people and must abide by an official code of conduct that ensures trust in our democratic institutions.  We request that you move to censure Rep. Paul Gosar for harboring neo-Nazi extremists in his office.”

They continue:

“The presence of a “Groyper” in Rep. Gosar’s office is a betrayal to the safety and security of the American people and an indication that antisemitic individuals and the white supremacist movement have infiltrated the halls of Congress… This staffer is the latest example of a disturbing pattern that reflects Rep. Gosar’s lack of moral judgment… It’s clear that Rep. Gosar continues to legitimize antisemitic and white supremacist views through the employment of a neo-Nazi supporter.”

To read the full letter, click HERE.

Original source can be found here.