A group of House Democrats have announced plans to formally introduce a measure to censure Rep. Paul Gosar for tweeting an edited cartoon video showing him stabbing Pres. Biden and killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Despite fierce criticism, the GOP congressman defended his decision to share a video depicting violence against President Joe Biden and a Democratic member of Congress. ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi has more.A group of House Democrats have announced that on Friday they will formally introduce a measure to censure Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., for tweeting an edited Japanese cartoon showing him stabbing President Joe Biden and killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Pelosi tweeted on Tuesday,"Threats of violence against Members of Congress and the President of the United States must not be tolerated. @GOPLeader should join in condemning this horrific video and call on the Ethics Committee and law enforcement to investigate.""For a Member of Congress to post a manipulated video on his social media accounts depicting himself killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden is a clear cut case for censure," Rep.
Ocasio-Cortez also denounced House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for not publicly criticizing Gosar's actions. Aides to the California Republican did not respond to a message from ABC News seeking comment on the video.
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Democrats move to censure GOP Rep. Paul Gosar over violent anime videoA group of House Democrats say they plan to introduce a resolution to censure Rep. Gosar for posting an edited animated video that depicts him killing Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden.
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