Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is seen right here on the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026.
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Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles is the newest Home Republican to make Islamophobic remarks on social media, inflicting outcry from Democrats and little public response from fellow Republicans.
“Muslims do not belong in American society,” the Tennessee Republican posted Monday on X. “Pluralism is a lie.”
Ogles, a member of the hard-right Freedom Caucus, has beforehand referred to as for a “Muslim ban” and plans to suggest laws to ban entry to the U.S. from a set of Muslim-majority international locations.
Ogles’ workplace and Home Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
Ogles’ publish comes on the heels of different Home Republicans making Islamophobic feedback on social media.
In February, Rep. Randy High-quality, R-Fla., got here beneath fireplace for posting: “In the event that they power us to decide on, the selection between canine and Muslims is just not a troublesome one.”
One other member of the Freedom Caucus, Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., has pushed for immigration adjustments, posting: “No extra Islamic immigration. Denaturalize, deport, repeat.”
Few, if any, Congressional Republicans reacted publicly to any of the posts.
However Congressional Democrats have been fast to denounce it.
“Disgusting Islamophobes like you don’t belong in Congress or in civilized society,” Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., posted to social media Monday in response to the publish from Ogles.
“This disgusting sh** does not belong in American society,” wrote Home Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass. “And Republicans who assist it do not belong in Congress.”
Democrats additionally referred to as on High-quality to resign following his assertion.
“If anybody stated one thing this vile in any office, they’d be fired,” Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz. posted on the time. “Speaker Johnson ought to reprimand him instantly. And if High-quality can’t meet essentially the most primary customary of human dignity, he ought to resign.”
High-quality didn’t obtain any penalties from GOP management.
