Pressley's Powerful Response to Ramaswamy's KKK Insult

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, the first Black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress, responded to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's comment labeling her as part of "the modern KKK." Pressley's team called the comment "backwards and harmful" and accused Ramaswamy of engaging in bad-faith attacks. Ramaswamy's campaign spokesperson defended the comment, stating that Pressley's views on racial equity were racist. The comment was made during a campaign stop in Iowa, where Ramaswamy criticized progressives for not appropriately supporting racial equity.