Despite his *taped* comments on rape and incest, Steve King insists he was misquoted by the media, and that the GOP should make amends
saying, “What if we went back through all the family trees and just pulled out anyone who was a product of rape or incest? Would there be any population of the world left if we did that?” The Iowa congressman was roundly condemned by Democrats and GOP alike—even“Certainly it wasn’t a good statement”—but predictably made himself the victim during a recent town hall.
Claiming the quote made headlines due to a “very active and vibrant left-wing media,” King went on to assert that Iowans understood he was misquoted. “When we have a national, viral attack that comes down on a misquote and it's absolutely proven, all the folks that did that attack, I think they owe me an apology,” he stated. “Including my own leadership. I don't expect that's going to happen because egos are a little too strong in this business.
Another tense exchange from the town hall saw King called on defend past statements “that are kind of offensive or demeaning towards immigrants”—recounted by a constituent who identified himself as an immigrant—though King again suggested he’d been misquoted, and added “I think you're reading some of this in Spanish.” If calls for his resignation, the
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