Ogles Deletes Homophobic Tweet, Blames Staff Amid GOP Pushback
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Rep. Andrew Ogles deleted his official X post declaring, 'Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month,' after backlash tied to Pride Month; he blamed a staffer and said the employee was reprimanded. House GOP leaders Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise criticized the post, while Rep. Michael Lawler called it idiotic and offensive, reflecting rare GOP disagreement over social-media activity. Ogles has a history of Islamophobic posts that have drawn Democratic criticism but limited leadership action. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the party over LGBTQ issues.
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