Washington (CNN) A white Republican congressman said Tuesday that he isn't offended by President Donald Trump's racist attacks on four Democratic congresswomen of color because he's "a person of color." I'm a person of color. People say things all the time, but I don't get offended," Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania told Vice News. The comments touched off a firestorm, though House Republicans have largely defended Trump and overwhelmingly voted Tuesday night to oppose the resolution. "With a name like Mike Kelly, you can't be from any place else but Ireland," he told Vice.

Source: CNN July 17, 2019 19:13 UTC