Alabama Congressman Jerry Carl Controversially Claims 'Everyone Has Some Type of Racist in Them'

Carl's remarks came during a GOP primary debate, sparking a discussion on racism in America and the impact of recent redistricting in Alabama.

Alabama congressman Jerry Carl stated during a GOP primary debate that 'everyone has some type of racist in them', pushing back against GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s assertion that the United States has never been a racist country.
Carl and fellow congressman Barry Moore are competing for the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in the upcoming March 5 primary, following a redistricting that overlapped their current districts.
Carl criticized the redistricting, which was ordered by a federal court to include a second Black opportunity district, arguing that districts should not be drawn along racial lines.
In a follow-up statement, Carl stated that there has been racism in America, and efforts should be made to eradicate it and stand united regardless of skin color.
He also accused the far left of dividing the country on race through support for ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter, and Moore of contributing to this division by voting to keep critical race theory in the military.