"Ramaswamy stands firm: Pressley linked to 'modern KKK'"

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"Ramaswamy stands firm: Pressley linked to 'modern KKK'"
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GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stands by his comments calling Rep. Ayanna Pressley part of the "modern KKK" during a campaign stop in Iowa. Ramaswamy argues that his remarks were meant to provoke an open and honest discussion about racial issues in America. Pressley, the first Black woman elected to represent Massachusetts in Congress, responded by calling the comments harmful. Ramaswamy continues to defend his comparison, stating that it is about judging individuals based on their skin color and limiting their freedom of expression.

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