Republican Congressman Says of Gaza: 'It Should Be Like Nagasaki and Hiroshima'
Congressman Tim Walberg faces backlash for suggesting Gaza should be "wiped out" like Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
A Republican Congressman from Michigan, Tim Walberg, made controversial remarks during a town hall meeting where he suggested Gaza should be “wiped out” like Nagasaki and Hiroshima. His comments were met with swift condemnation for their insensitivity to human suffering. Walberg clarified his statements, claiming they were taken out of context and that he was not advocating the use of nuclear weapons. He defended his remarks as a metaphor for the need for swift victories in conflicts involving Israel and Ukraine.