"Michigan GOP Congressman Sparks Controversy with Remarks on Using Nuclear Weapons in Gaza"

GOP congressman Tim Walberg walked back his remarks suggesting that Gaza should be "like Hiroshima and Nagasaki," clarifying that they were meant as a metaphor and not a literal endorsement of using nuclear weapons. He stated that the use of the metaphor, along with the removal of context, distorted his message, and emphasized the need for both Israel and Ukraine to swiftly win their wars without putting American troops in harm's way. The comments come amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with the Biden administration pushing for more aid and the U.N. Security Council urging a full cease-fire in the conflict.