Texas Congressman Faces Backlash for Quoting Nazi Propagandist in Hearing

Rep. Keith Self invoked a Joseph Goebbels quote during a congressional hearing on alleged censorship, drawing widespread criticism from lawmakers and the public.

• Rep. Keith Self quoted Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels during an April 2 hearing on alleged censorship by the Biden administration.
• Democratic Representative Julie Johnson criticized the remarks as alarming and inappropriate, both during the hearing and on social media.
• Self has a history of controversial rhetoric, including previously quoting Goebbels in his 2010 campaign and misgendering Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride.
• Self’s office defended the comments, framing them as a critique of alleged censorship efforts by the Biden administration.
• Social media users and commentators have widely condemned the remarks, calling them dangerous and unacceptable.

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