'McCarthy is a liar and a coward. He doesn't have the ability to condemn the kind of bigoted Islamophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric that are being trafficked by a member of his conference'
Boebert offered more incendiary rhetoric in her own when recounting of the phone call.
"Rejecting an apology and hanging up on someone is part of 'cancel culture 101,' and a pillar of the Democrat Party. Make no mistake, I will continue to fearlessly put America first, never sympathizing with terrorists. Unfortunately, Ilhan can't say the same thing," BoebertHow McCarthy has handled this controversy sheds light on his effort to become the next House speaker if Republicans retake control of the chamber next year.
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