Michigan Congressman's Controversial Nuclear Weapons Comment Sparks Backlash
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Republican congressman Tim Walberg made controversial comments suggesting the US should "nuke" Gaza, comparing it to the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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The comments were in response to a question about providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Walberg said the US "shouldn't spend a dime" on aid.
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Walberg later defended his remarks, claiming he used a "metaphor" and does not actually advocate using nuclear weapons.
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The remarks sparked backlash from Democrats, who called them "reprehensible" and "extreme and dangerous".
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The controversy comes amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which has killed thousands of Palestinians. Michigan has a large Arab American population very engaged on this issue.