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House Speaker Avoids Condemnation of Islamophobic Remarks

3/11/2026

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On March 10, 2026, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to condemn Republican lawmakers Andy Ogles and Randy Fine for Islamophobic remarks, saying he discussed "tone" but would not discipline them.
Democrats led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the remarks, denouncing Ogles as a "malignant clown" and Fine as a "disgrace."
Ogles claimed that "Muslims don’t belong in American society."
Fine made derogatory remarks about Muslims.

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On March 10, 2026, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to condemn Republican lawmakers Andy Ogles and Randy Fine for Islamophobic remarks, saying he discussed "tone" but would not discipline them.
Democrats led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the remarks, denouncing Ogles as a "malignant clown" and Fine as a "disgrace."
Ogles claimed that "Muslims don’t belong in American society."
Fine made derogatory remarks about Muslims.