Marjorie Taylor Greene Reportedly Forming Caucus To Promote ‘Anglo-Saxon Political Traditions’

Topline

Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) are reportedly starting a right-wing caucus in Congress that seeks to “follow in President Trump’s footsteps,” which could prove yet another thorn in the side of Republican leaders already struggling to unite a bitterly divided party.

UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 25: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., conducts a news conference with … [+] members of the House Freedom Caucus outside the Capitol to oppose the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, on Thursday February 25, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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According to a seven-page policy platform published by Punchbowl News, the group wants members to display “a certain intellectual boldness” and be willing to “step on some toes and sacrifice sacred cows” – in other words, break with the GOP on some issues.

Among the group’s positions are a belief in unfounded claims of widespread election fraud and support for voting restrictions, as well as an effort to roll back all coronavirus safety measures and “make sure we do not overreact to a pandemic in this same way again.”

A lengthy passage on immigration says the U.S. is “a nation with a border, and a culture, strengthened by a common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions,” which is “threatened when foreign citizens are imported en-masse.”

Under “infrastructure,” the platform promotes “architectural, engineering and aesthetic value that befits the progeny of European architecture,” echoing Trump’s now-revoked executive order banning many modern architectural styles for federal government buildings.

Nick Dyer, a spokesperson for Greene, confirmed the existence of the group to Forbes in a statement that said to “be on the look out for a public release for the America First Caucus platform when it’s released publicly very soon.”

Forbes has reached out to Gosar’s office for comment.

Key Background

Greene and Gosar are also members of the House Freedom Caucus, which has adopted rogue tactics in recent weeks, such as attempting to slow the passage of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. Members of the group have also voted against legislation that passed with broad, bipartisan support, including a bill to award congressional gold medals to law enforcement that responded to the Jan. 6 attack.

Surprising Fact

The language in the platform is distinctly similar to comments often made by former Rep. Steven King (R-Iowa), who was stripped of his committee assignments by House Republican leaders in 2019 for questioning why terms like “white supremacy” and “Western civilization” are offensive.