Gosar compared himself to Alexander Hamilton after his colleagues in the House censured him for sharing a video that showed him killing a democrat and brandishing swords at a president.
Gosar insisted that the gory imagery didn't pose a threat and refused to apologize for the video. Democrats and other critics argued that the clip promoted violence.
Gosar said from the House floor on Wednesday that he would continue to speak out against illegal aliens, defend the rule of law, and advance the America First agenda. If I must join Alexander Hamilton, the first person to be censured by this House would be me. It is done.
Hamilton was the US's first Treasury Secretary and the House tried to censure him. At the end of the 18th century, Hamilton was censured for his alleged mishandling of congressionally-authorized loans.
David Cicilline rejected the comparison after Gosar spoke. Mr. Gosar, you are not Alexander Hamilton. He said you must be held accountable.
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Gosar shared an edited version of the opening credits of a Japanese animated series that showed the congressman killing a woman and waving swords at a man. Democrats called for Gosar's removal from Congress after he posted the message.
It may be in the public's interest for the Tweet to remain accessible after Gosar's post was flagged for violating its policy on "hateful conduct." Gosar and his aides told critics to relax.
Democrats in the House moved to censure the Arizona Republican and strip him of his committee assignments as Republican leadership stood by their controversial member. It is rare for a House member to be censured and the most serious form of punishment. McCarthy called the censure vote an abuse of power.
Republican leadership refused to hold Gosar accountable during a speech from the House floor on Wednesday.
Our work matters here. She said that the example matters. "And as leaders, when we encourage violence with depictions against our colleagues that leads to violence in this country." We must draw the line there.
