Rep. Steve King Steven (Steve) Arnold KingGOP leader: 'There is no place for QAnon in the Republican Party' Loomer win creates bigger problem for House GOP Win by QAnon believer creates new headaches for House GOP MORE (R-Iowa) announced he is inviting Diamond, of the pro-Trump internet duo Diamond and Silk, to Tuesday’s State of the Union address.

Having only one ticket, I invited one of two guests for the State of the Union tonight, #sotu Lynnette Hardaway & Rochelle Richardson, otherwise know as Diamond & Silk. Diamond won the coin toss. Both will be my guest speakers at COS in the morning. pic.twitter.com/bCutypAOoJ — Steve King (@SteveKingIA) February 5, 2019

“Having only one ticket, I invited one of two guests for the State of the Union tonight, #sotu Lynnette Hardaway & Rochelle Richardson, otherwise [known] as Diamond & Silk. Diamond won the coin toss,” King tweeted.

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“Both will be my guest speakers at COS in the morning,” he added, referring to the Conservative Opportunity Society, one of several Republican caucuses in the House of Representatives.

The announcement comes after King ignited a bipartisan firestorm for asking The New York Times last month, “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?”

House Republicans responded by removing King from his positions on the House Judiciary, Agriculture and Small Business committees.

The House also overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning white nationalism and white supremacy by a 424-1 vote, with the lone dissenter saying it was not specific enough in its condemnation of King.

The digital duo, which has put a face on African-American support for President Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE, is a favorite of the White House.

“Our Social Media (and beyond) Stars, @DiamondandSilk, are terrific people who are doing really well. We are all very proud of them, and their great success!” Trump tweeted in September.

Our Social Media (and beyond) Stars, @DiamondandSilk, are terrific people who are doing really well. We are all very proud of them, and their great success! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 9, 2018

Members of Congress often seek to send political messages with their State of the Union guests. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiTrump puts Supreme Court fight at center of Ohio rally CDC causes new storm by pulling coronavirus guidance Overnight Health Care: CDC pulls revised guidance on coronavirus | Government watchdog finds supply shortages are harming US response | As virus pummels US, Europe sees its own spike MORE (D-Calif.) invited anti-Trump celebrity chef José Andrés as her guest, and multiple members are bringing undocumented immigrants who were recently fired from their jobs at Trump Organization properties.