White House Accuses GOP Rep of Antisemitism Over Mayorkas ‘Reptile’ Comments
The White House fired back on Tuesday after it was reported that Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) called Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas a “reptile,” suggesting that the GOP lawmaker’s remarks were antisemitic.
During a heated closed-door GOP meeting on Tuesday, Green—who chairs the Homeland Security Committee—attempted to make the case for impeaching Mayorkas amid increasing doubt from his Republican colleagues. At least two GOP representatives have said they’ll vote “no” on impeachment and others remain undecided, leaving the effort on the verge of collapse due to the caucus’ razor-thin majority in the House.
After previously projecting confidence that House Republicans would be successful in impeaching Mayorkas over their claims that he’s “willfully refused to enforce border laws and breached the public trust,” Green groused during the meeting about the potential implosion of the GOP’s effort. He also took issue with Mayorkas himself for not just stepping down.