Difference between revisions of "America First Caucus"

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The America First Caucus is a congressional caucus based on the values of ending wars, stopping illegal immigration, and promoting fair trade to the benefit of American workers.^[1] The group was founded by Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on April 16, 2021.^[2]

However, due to the establishment backlash, the organization has been postponed. It is believed that the America First Republicans will continue the activities within the Freedom Caucus.

Members

Alabama

Barry Moore

Arizona

Paul Gosar

Florida

Matt Gaetz

Georgia

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Texas

Louie Gohmert

Likely to join/Or Informally part of the Group

Andy Biggs
Lauren Boebert^[3]
Mo Brooks (May not Join due to Running for Alabama Senate)
Kat Cammack
Andrew Clyde
Bob Good
Lance Gooden
Andy Harris
Diana Harshbarger
Yvette Herrell
Jody Hice (Might not join due to running for Georgia Secretary of State)
Jim Jordan
Mary Miller
Matt Rosendale

Declined to Join

Burgess Owens^[4]

Reactions

Individual	Comment
Adam Kinzinger	Never Trump RINO, Adam Kinzinger has said "Republicans who join 'America First' caucus should be stripped of committees."^[5]
Peter Meijer	Never Trump, RINO, Peter Meijer harshly condemned the formation of the group.^[6]
Liz Cheney	Anti Trump, Liz Cheney said in response to the group that "Republicans believe in equal opportunity, freedom, and justice for all. We teach our children the values of tolerance, decency and moral courage. Racism, nativism, and anti-Semitism are evil. History teaches we all have an obligation to confront & reject such malicious hate."^[7]
Kevin McCarthy	House Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy said "America is built on the idea that we are all created equal and success is earned through honest, hard work. It isn’t built on identity, race, or religion. The Republican Party is the party of Lincoln & the party of more opportunity for all Americans—not nativist dog whistles."^[8]
Ken Buck	Fellow House Freedom Caucus member, Ken Buck of Colorado condemned the formation of the group.^[9] Buck was one of the only Freedom Caucus remembers to not object to either Pennsylvania or Arizona.
Nancy Mace	South Carolina's representative said "This is a joke, right?"^[10]

References

[1] ttps://thehill.com/homenews/house/548731-pro-trump-lawmakers-form-caucus-to-promote-anglo-saxon-political-traditions

[2] GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Forms “America First Caucus” — Will Take On Voter Fraud, Big Tech at the Gateway Pundit

[3] ttps://nationalfile.com/breaking-paul-gosar-marjorie-taylor-greene-create-america-first-caucus-in-congress/

[4] ttps://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/04/17/america-first-caucus-rejected-even-by-right-wing-freedom-caucus/?sh=479ebd1736a8

[5] ttps://thehill.com/homenews/house/548788-kinzinger-republicans-who-join-america-first-caucus-should-be-stripped-of

[6] ttps://twitter.com/RepMeijer/status/1383229254188421121

[7] ttps://twitter.com/Liz_Cheney/status/1383170349202821129

[8] ttps://twitter.com/GOPLeader/status/1383158647266611203

[9] ttps://twitter.com/RepKenBuck/status/1383228941972819976

[10] ttps://twitter.com/NancyMace/status/1383257067276750856

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+| South Carolina's representative said "This is a joke, right?"<ref>https://twitter.com/NancyMace/status/1383257067276750856</ref>
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