McConnell, McCarthy call MTG appearance at white supremacist conference "unacceptable"

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McConnell spoke out against the recent appearance of two congressmen at a white nationalist event.

The America First Political Action Committee is a white nationalist group that has been labeled a white supremacist by the Justice Department.

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Kevin McCarthy told Punchbowl News that he was in Israel last week. When I return, I see two colleagues who went and participated in a group that had a leader who gave antisemitic views and led a chant for Putin. It was terrible for me.

McCarthy plans to meet with Greene this week after calling the appearances unacceptable.

Other Republicans have criticized the appearance of Gosar and Greene.

The muted reaction from Republican leaders wasdeafening and enabling according to Rep. Liz Cheney. All Americans should reject the Putin wing of the GOP.
During an appearance on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday, Romney said he was "minded of that old line from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." I have morons on my team.

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