A video of new Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller of Illinois, standing in the shadow of the Capitol dome, telling a group of Trump supporters that “Hitler was right” in his goal to brainwash children is prompting members of Congress to seek her censure, the Chicago Tribune reports.
On the video, Miller can be heard praising Hitler to a pro-Trump conservative group Moms for America: “Hitler was right on one thing. He said whoever has the youth has the future.” Miller’s office confirmed that she addressed the gathering. [Video available after the fold.]
Yesterday, at the same time right-wing insurrectionists stormed the Capitol building to undermine the election of President-elect Joe Biden, Miller’s office tweeted out a defense of her statement:
Congresswoman Miller's statement was a denunciation of evil dictators' efforts to re-educate young people and similar efforts by left-wing radicals in our country today.
— Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) January 6, 2021
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