"Republican Congressman Sparks Controversy with Call to Handle Gaza Like Nagasaki and Hiroshima"

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"Republican Congressman Sparks Controversy with Call to Handle Gaza Like Nagasaki and Hiroshima"
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Republican Congressman Tim Walberg faced swift condemnation after suggesting that Gaza "should be like Nagasaki and Hiroshima" during a town hall event, while discussing his opposition to U.S. humanitarian aid for Gaza. Walberg denied advocating the use of nuclear weapons and claimed his remarks were taken out of context, stating that he used a metaphor to convey the need for swift victories in conflicts. His comments drew criticism, including from former House G.O.P. colleague Justin Amash, who denounced them as showing "utter indifference to human suffering."

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