Crenshaw Ripped for Labeling House Republicans Opposed to McCarthy ‘Terrorists’

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is taking heat for a label he applied to some of his colleagues who are preventing House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from becoming speaker.

Speaking to conservative commentator Guy Benson on Wednesday, Crenshaw said, “Whether it’s Boehner, or Paul Ryan, or McCarthy, Scalise would just be next, and we all know it. We just can’t allow that to happen.”

“That’s why those of us are saying like look, you pushed us into this corner, so now we’re saying we won’t vote for anyone but McCarthy. That’s why we’re saying it because we cannot let the terrorists win,” he added.

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson blasted Crenshaw’s comments, as he said, “You may like 👤Kevin McCarthy, or not. Both are allowed. But no matter how you feel, you have to acknowledge, if you’re being honest, that people who don’t like 👤Kevin McCarthy have a reason for that. They have real concerns, real issues.”

“But you’ll notice that 👤Dan Crenshaw didn’t address any of those — none of them. Instead, he impugned their motive, their character, their intelligence, their moral standing. They’re narcissists. In fact, and we’re quoting, they’re ‘enemies’ now,” he added.

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), one of McCarthy’s opponents, tweeted, “Crenshaw has now convinced himself that those who do not support McCarthy are ‘terrorists.'”