Boehner: ‘America First Caucus is one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen’

Former speaker John BoehnerJohn Andrew Boehner Sunday Show Preview: Russia, US Exchange Sanctions; tensions over police action are growing; vaccination campaign continues The Hill’s Morning Report – presented by Tax March – Biden to Putin: Harsh sanctions, outright Boehner speech on Afghanistan: ‘It’s time to withdraw the troops’ MORE (R-Ohio) Sunday mocked plans reportedly led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will be meeting with Trump in the QAnon site in Florida “ soon ” after reports the developer identifies Republicans in GA-14 MORE. (R-Ga.) To form a nativist anti-immigration America First Caucus in the House.

Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press”, BoehnerJohn Andrew Boehner Sunday Show Preview: Russia, US Exchange Sanctions; tensions over police action are growing; vaccination campaign continues The Hill’s Morning Report – presented by Tax March – Biden to Putin: Harsh sanctions, Boehner outright speech on Afghanistan: ‘It’s time to withdraw the troops’ MORE said the plan, which Greene reportedly renounced after a paper outlining the group’s goals, sparked criticism after it was published by Punchbowl News, “was one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen.”

“I wouldn’t call it mainstream in our party, but I can tell you this so-called America First Caucus is one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen,” said the Ohio Republican.

“Listen, America is a land of immigration. We have been the gigantic melting pot of the world for the past 200 years. And we have to celebrate that we are this gigantic melting pot,” he continued, adding that it was. the craziest thing he’s ever seen, and that members of the GOP should “denounce” it.

Boehner added in the interview that his “greatest regret” as a speaker did not reach a deal with former President Obama to reform the US immigration system.

Greene, a first-term GOP member from Georgia, has been at the center of controversy since before her election to the House because of her previous support for the anti-Semitic ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theory, which claims top Democrats are conspiring with a clique. of satanic pedophiles.

Repetitions. Paul GosarPaul Anthony Gosar Taylor Greene defends ‘America First’ effort, pushes back critics Freedom Caucus member condemns GOP group pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon political traditions’ Kinzinger: Republicans joining ‘America First’ caucus should be stripped of commissions MORE (R-Ariz.) And Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) Gaetz Alleged sex trafficking victim may be collaborating with FBI in Matt Gaetz investigation, ex-girlfriend Kinzinger says: Republicans joining ‘America First’ caucus should be stripped of commissions McCarthy: GOP not the party of ‘nativist dog whistles’ MORE (R-Fla.), Who is currently under a federal sex trafficking investigation, has reportedly considered participating in the now-abandoned caucus idea.