Posted 12/8/2023, 3:00:00 PM
McCarthy Caught on Video Criticizing Republican Party's Lack of Diversity
- Video shows Kevin McCarthy praising Democrats for looking "like America" compared to the "most restrictive country club" look of the GOP
- Clip is from October 28th address McCarthy gave at Oxford University, weeks after being ousted as Speaker
- Comments surprised many on Twitter who highlighted the acknowledgement of the GOP's lack of diversity
- Democratic lawmakers do show greater racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ diversity compared to very white, straight Republican membership
- McCarthy revealed plans to leave Congress altogether by end of December after failure to secure Speakership