A brief guide to Steve King’s ‘long history of racist statements’

A brief guide to Steve King’s ‘long history of racist statements’

With nearly two decades of Steven Arnold King as a national political figure, the American public has become well-acquainted with the “Groundhog Day” parameters of the Steve King news cycle.

1. The Republican representative from Iowa says or tweets something widely viewed as racist, anti-Semitic, white nationalist, or he insults immigrants, blacks, Latinos, women seeking abortions — or some combination thereof.

2. Outrage ensues, and King’s words are denounced by fellow Republicans, with such phrases as “completely inappropriate” and “we must stand up against white supremacy.”

3. King says or tweets that he is not racist, denounces the Holocaust, or says that his remarks were obviously taken out of context.

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