America First Caucus

The supposed America First Caucus was a hit piece published by Politico reporters Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer targeting Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and other Republican congresspeople with racist smears.[1][2]

However, the establishment of the alleged caucus turned out to be fake news.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Members
* 1.1 Likely to join/Or Informally part of the Group
* 1.2 Declined to Join
* 2 Reactions
* 3 References

## Members[edit]

Alabama

* Barry Moore

Arizona

* Paul Gosar

Florida

* Matt Gaetz

Georgia

* Marjorie Taylor Greene

Texas

* Louie Gohmert

### Likely to join/Or Informally part of the Group[edit]

* Andy Biggs
* Lauren Boebert[4]
* Mo Brooks (May not Join due to Running for Alabama Senate)
* Kat Cammack
* Andrew Clyde
* Bob Good
* Lance Gooden
* Andy Harris
* Diana Harshbarger
* Yvette Herrell
* Jody Hice (Might not join due to running for Georgia Secretary of State)
* Jim Jordan
* Mary Miller
* Matt Rosendale

### Declined to Join[edit]

* Burgess Owens[5]

## Reactions[edit]

Individual  | Comment

|

Adam Kinzinger |  Never Trump RINO, Adam Kinzinger has said "Republicans who join 'America First' caucus should be stripped of committees."[6]
Peter Meijer |  Never Trump, RINO, Peter Meijer harshly condemned the formation of the group.[7]
Liz Cheney |  Anti Trump, Liz Cheney said in response to the group that "Republicans believe in equal opportunity, freedom, and justice for all. We teach our children the values of tolerance, decency and moral courage. Racism, nativism, and anti-Semitism are evil. History teaches we all have an obligation to confront & reject such malicious hate."[8]
Kevin McCarthy |  House Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy said "America is built on the idea that we are all created equal and success is earned through honest, hard work. It isn’t built on identity, race, or religion. The Republican Party is the party of Lincoln & the party of more opportunity for all Americans—not nativist dog whistles."[9]
Ken Buck |  Fellow House Freedom Caucus member, Ken Buck of Colorado condemned the formation of the group.[10]
Nancy Mace |  South Carolina's representative said "This is a joke, right?"[11]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://punchbowl.news/meet-punchbowl-news?page_id=153
2. ↑ GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Forms “America First Caucus” — Will Take On Voter Fraud, Big Tech at the Gateway Pundit
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1384476739221479426
4. ↑ https://nationalfile.com/breaking-paul-gosar-marjorie-taylor-greene-create-america-first-caucus-in-congress/
5. ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/04/17/america-first-caucus-rejected-even-by-right-wing-freedom-caucus/?sh=479ebd1736a8
6. ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/548788-kinzinger-republicans-who-join-america-first-caucus-should-be-stripped-of
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/RepMeijer/status/1383229254188421121
8. ↑ https://twitter.com/Liz_Cheney/status/1383170349202821129
9. ↑ https://twitter.com/GOPLeader/status/1383158647266611203
10. ↑ https://twitter.com/RepKenBuck/status/1383228941972819976
11. ↑ https://twitter.com/NancyMace/status/1383257067276750856