GOP Rep Sorry For Saying “Democrats Love Terrorists”

The Washington Examiner reports:

Georgia Rep. Doug Collins apologized for claiming that Democrats love terrorists following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The congressman made the statement on Wednesday night after House Democrats moved to limit President Trump with a War Powers Act.

He told Fox Business, “I didn’t think she could become more hypocritical than she was during impeachment, but guess what, surprise surprise, Nancy Pelosi does it again, and her Democrats fall right in line. One, they’re in love with terrorists, we see that, they mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our Gold Star families.”

Let me be clear: I do not believe Democrats are in love with terrorists, and I apologize for what I said earlier this week. (1/5)

— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020

The comment I made on Wednesday evening was in response to a question about the War Powers Resolution being introduced in the House and House Democrats’ attempt to limit the president’s authority. (2/5)

— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020

As someone who served in Iraq in 2008, I witnessed firsthand the brutal death of countless soldiers who were torn to shreds by this vicious terrorist. Soleimani was nothing less than an evil mastermind who viciously killed and wounded thousands of Americans. (3/5)

— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020

These images will live with me for the rest of my life, but that does not excuse my response on Wednesday evening. (4/5)

— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020

I remain committed to working with my colleagues in Congress and with my fellow citizens to keep all Americans safe. (5/5)

— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 10, 2020

Say it on the same Fox program where you made the claim.

— P Lo (@lowpex3) January 10, 2020

Got set straight by @PreetBharara (and many others): https://t.co/5upVCsODSn

— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) January 10, 2020

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— Antwon Stephens (@AntwonS2020) January 10, 2020