A GOP lawmaker has apologized for a social media post about religious freedom aimed at a pro-life activist, after conservatives and a progressive lawmaker criticized him.
“As a GOP congressman from Ohio, why in the world would you think it a good idea to condemn someone as bigoted for professing their Christian faith and demand that they delete it?” Mr. Walsh said on X.
On his X account, conservative radio host Erick Erickson said, “Ohio Republican cites *basic Christian orthodoxy* and Republican Congressman declares she has ‘gone too far.’” He added, “.” Christina Pushaw, rapid response director for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Republican presidential campaign, said the U.S. “isn’t a dictatorship.”
“Regardless of anyone’s religious beliefs, it’s just fundamentally wrong for a member of congress to order a citizen to delete a tweet. This isn’t a dictatorship,” she posted. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat and member of the House progressive caucus, joined in on the criticism of Mr.
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