Fox host says ‘Blacks’ should ‘get in between the sheets’ for more political power

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCopy linkFox News host Jesse Watters controversially suggested that Black people should increase their reproduction to gain more congressional seats. Watters' comments were made in response to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats expressing outrage over Republican-led gerrymandering efforts. President Donald Trump has directed Republican-led states to redraw congressional districts to favor Republicans, potentially eliminating Black majority districts. A recent Supreme Court ruling reinterpreted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, giving states more leeway to redraw maps that could dilute the votes of racial minorities. Co-host Harold Ford Jr. criticized the practice of gerrymandering, arguing against drawing districts that unfairly advantage one political party. In fullJesse Watters says ‘Blacks’ should have more kids if they want better representation in CongressMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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