Republican lawmakers blasted a homophobic post that appeared on GOP Rep. Andy Ogles’ X account on Tuesday, saying it was “gross,” “disgusting,” a distraction and had no place in their party.
Ogles has said that a staffer was to blame for posting on his X account, “Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month” — a post that has since been deleted.
“Gross, disgusting tweet, inappropriate. All Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation, should enjoy the protections of America, our Constitution, and all of our blessings,” Rep. Nick LaLota of New York told CNN when asked about the post.
LaLota argued the post also sent the wrong message about the party’s focus ahead of the midterms but that he personally saw it as a prime opportunity to make clear to his constituents that he’s not on the fringe of the GOP.
“There’s some wacky people on both sides of the aisle, on both extremes, and politically it provides me an opportunity to contrast myself with some of that wackiness,” he said.
