“White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” King said . The comments drew backlash from conservative pundits including Ben Shapiro and outlets like The National Review. King has compared immigrants to dogs, endorsed a neo-Nazi candidate and has openly flirted with fascism. His most recent comments are little surprise to anyone who has actually been paying attention. “Like Donald Trump, Steve King has sought again and again to give comfort to white supremacists, something that should never be allowed in the halls of Congress or the Oval Office” Bass said in the statement.

Source: Huffington Post January 12, 2019 23:16 UTC