Michigan Republican congressman suggests nuking Gaza, ending humanitarian aid

""nnMichigan state Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, tweeted that Walberg had been caught on video "endorsing and calling for a complete genocide in Gaza."

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"One of Walberg's House colleagues, Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, criticized Walberg's remarks without using his name Saturday in a post on X, formerly Twitter.nn"

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"One of Walberg's House colleagues, Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, criticized Walberg's remarks without using his name Saturday in a post on X, formerly Twitter.nn"

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""Congressman Walberg vehemently disagrees with putting our troops in harm's way."

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""nnWalberg also faced backlash in January after he told Ugandans to "stand firm" and not heed criticism from the United States in an appearance that Democrats say was an endorsement of the country's severe anti-LGBTQ+ law."

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""This is a reprehensible thing for anyone to suggest, especially an elected official and someone who considers himself a man of faith," Slotkin said in a statement."

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"Michigan U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg suggested that nuclear weapons should be dropped on Gaza, which his office said was a metaphor to "support Israel's swift elimination of Hamas."

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""Threatening to use, suggesting the use of, or, God forbid actually using nuclear weapons, are unacceptable tactics of war in the 21st Century," wrote Stevens, a strong supporter of Israel."

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"Walberg, a Republican from Lenawee County, also is heard in the video speaking out against humanitarian aid for those in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian territory on the brink of famine after more than five months of Israel's war against Hamas, militant group that set off the conflict with its Oct. 7 attack on Israeli citizens, killing 1,200 and taking 240 hostages.nn"

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"Walberg spokesman Mike Rorke said Saturday the eight-term congressman's answer was in direct response to a question about American troops being deployed into Gaza to build a port to send aid to Palestinians."

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"Walberg represents the 5th Congressional District in southern Michigan, stretching from Berrien to Monroe counties."

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"The video on social media is dated March 25 and says Walberg made the comments in Dundee."

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""Rep. Walberg should take back his comments, and try to put himself in the shoes of the many Michiganders who see themselves in the casualties in Gaza."

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""Speaking to a group of people in the video, Walberg appears to be responding to a question about the U.S. spending its tax dollars to build a port off the coast of Gaza to more quickly deliver humanitarian aid -- an initiative President Joe Biden aounced in his State of the Union address earlier this month."

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""Speaking to a group of people in the video, Walberg appears to be responding to a question about the U.S. spending its tax dollars to build a port off the coast of Gaza to more quickly deliver humanitarian aid -- an initiative President Joe Biden aounced in his State of the Union address earlier this month."

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""We shouldn't be spending a dime on humanitarian aid," Walberg said.nn"

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""U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, also condemned the remarks from Walberg, a former pastor."

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""U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, also condemned the remarks from Walberg, a former pastor."

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"Get it over quick," Walberg says in a video circulating on social media, referencing the Japanese cities that the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on at the end of World War II."

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