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GOP Rep Tim Walberg Faces Backlash for Controversial Gaza Comments

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Congressman Tim Walberg, a Republican from Michigan, stirred up controversy with his recent comments on handling the conflict in Gaza. Walberg suggested that Gaza should be dealt with swiftly, making references to Nagasaki and Hiroshima, which led to strong backlash and accusations of advocating for genocide. Despite Walberg's attempt to clarify that his remarks were metaphorical, the civil rights group strongly condemned his words, labeling them a clear call to genocide.

The GOP lawmaker faced criticism from Democratic colleagues for his comments made at a town hall, where he stated that the Israel-Hamas conflict should be managed 'like Nagasaki.' This sparked fury on social media, with many expressing outrage over the implication of using extreme measures in the situation. Representative Tim Walberg denied he was promoting the use of nuclear weapons and emphasized that his remarks were taken out of context.

In a video posted online, Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg faced fierce backlash after seemingly suggesting the possibility of a nuclear strike on Gaza. However, Walberg later clarified that his comments were not meant to be taken literally, retracting his initial statements of using nuclear weapons on Gaza.

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GOP Rep. Tim Walberg suggests Gaza should be handled 'like ... (NBC News)

Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., said this week that the conflict in Gaza should be over quickly "like Nagasaki and Hiroshima."

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GOP congressman appears to suggest dropping bombs on Gaza to ... (CNN)

Republican Rep. Tim Walberg insists he was speaking metaphorically when he appeared to suggest bombs should be dropped on Gaza “like Nagasaki and Hiroshima” ...

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GOP congressman tempers 'Nagasaki and Hiroshima' comments on ... (Politico)

Rep. Tim Walberg said he really wasn't advocating using nuclear weapons.

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Congressman rebuked for call to bomb Gaza 'like Nagasaki and ... (The Guardian)

Civil rights group denounces congressmember Tim Walberg's calls to 'get it over quick' as a 'clear call to genocide'

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GOP lawmaker under fire for saying Gaza should be handled “like ... (Axios)

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) is facing backlash from Democratic colleagues for saying at a town hall that the Israel-Hamas war should be handled "like Nagaski ...

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Republican Sparks Fury for Saying Gaza Should Be Treated Like ... (Newsweek)

Representative Tim Walberg, a Michigan Republican, sparked fury on social media over the weekend for his recent remarks in which he stated that Gaza should ...

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Michigan Congressman Walberg appears to suggest nuclear strike ... (Business Insider)

Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg is facing fierce criticism after appearing to suggest the US should drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza. In a video posted on X, ...

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Rep. Tim Walberg Says Gaza 'Should Be Like Nagasaki and ... (The New York Times)

Representative Tim Walberg denied that he was advocating the use of nuclear weapons and said that his town hall remarks were taken out of context.

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GOP congressman walks back remarks on using nuclear weapons ... (The Hill)

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) clarified Sunday that his comments that Gaza should be “like Hiroshima and Nagasaki” were not literal, backing off remarks that ...

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Who is Tim Walberg? GOP congressman faces ire over calls to ... (Hindustan Times)

In a shocking remark, Republican Rep. Tim Walberg asserted that the United States should drop bombs on Gaza “like Nagasaki & Hiroshima” to “get it over ...

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