GOP Congressman Gives Perfect Response To Race Question

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas pushed back on questions about race and political representation during a tense interview Wednesday, arguing that his role in Congress has nothing to do with his identity and everything to do…

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