Ogles expresses regret over post saying homosexuality doesn’t belong in the US
Rep. Andy Ogles apologized for a controversial post made by his staff that stated, 'Homosexuality has no place in America.' The post, which was deleted, drew criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Ogles, who has a history of making divisive statements, is currently running for reelection in a deep-red district.
- ▪Rep. Andy Ogles expressed regret over a post from his official social media account that said, 'Homosexuality has no place in America.'
- ▪The post was criticized by lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Lawler and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
- ▪Ogles has previously made controversial statements regarding Muslims and LGBT policies.
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Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) apologized for a post he said his staff made from his official social media account that said: “Homosexuality has no place in America.” “Earlier today while working on the farm, my phone began going crazy because of a post made by a member of my comms team,” Ogles wrote on X on Tuesday evening. “The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus. The employee has been reprimanded.” Recommended Stories WATCH LIVE: Marco Rubio heads back to Capitol Hill for second day WATCH LIVE: Mullin testifies on Capitol Hill for second day PREWRITE Tom Kean Jr set for matchup with Democrat XXX in November Ogles, a MAGA-hardliner from a deep-red district outside of Nashville, has pushed for several initiatives rolling back LGBT-friendly policies,…
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