
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has incited rage with a social media post blatantly declaring that “Muslims don’t belong in American society” and “pluralism is a lie.”
In response, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called Ogles – who has a history of Islamophobia – a “malignant clown and pathological liar.”
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“Disgusting Islamophobes like you do not belong in Congress or in civilized society,” Jeffries said. “And that’s why House Democrats will defeat you in November.”
Andy Ogles is a malignant clown and pathological liar who has fabricated his whole life story.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@hakeemjeffries) March 9, 2026
Disgusting Islamophobes like you do not belong in Congress or in civilized society.
And that’s why House Democrats will defeat you in November. pic.twitter.com/p4uT0HqREw
Many other lawmakers and activists also replied in disgust.
I don’t know how many Muslims are in this guy’s district. I know there are tens of thousands in mine. They are parents. Entrepreneurs. Police officers. The firefighter-paramedic giving CPR to save your life.
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) March 9, 2026
They are us.
They are American.
This tweet is NOT American. https://t.co/q9QLM1F3c7
Racism and religious bigotry are the lie—not pluralism—and Andy Ogles doesn’t know the American Constitution, which guarantees Free Exercise of Religion, no Establishment of Religion, Equal Protection and no religious tests for public office.
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) March 9, 2026
Ogles is lucky there’s no… https://t.co/bN4lFHjN3m
Disgusting comments. America was founded on the idea of religious freedom. Republicans must denounce this now! https://t.co/cAp9YOMAs8
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) March 9, 2026
Andy Ogles doesn’t belong in Congress. https://t.co/EYAXkySdIk
— Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) March 9, 2026
This isn't the time for merely censuring or calling for an investigation. We need to stop fucking around with these people.
— Charlotte Clymer
Andy Ogles needs to be expelled from the U.S. House. https://t.co/1e359At6od
Source: LGBTQ Nation