Backlash Against Josh Hawley's Juneteenth Claim and Christianity's Role in Slavery

Senator Josh Hawley faced backlash on Twitter after claiming that Christianity is the faith and America is the place where slavery came to die on Juneteenth. Critics pointed out that Christianity was used to justify slavery, and the practice thrived in America long after it was outlawed by other Western nations. Twitter users also criticized Hawley's revisionist history and his previous actions, including saluting Jan. 6 protesters and running away from them.