During the 112th United States Congress King was one of 40 "staunch" members of the Republican Study Committee who frequently voted against Republican party leadership and vocally expressed displeasure with House bills. [2], In 2002, after redistricting, King ran for the open seat in Iowa's 5th congressional district. "[11][139][143] King said The New York Times had misunderstood his comments, and that he did not question why "white nationalist" and "white supremacist" were offensive terms. He agreed with the interviewer that American financier George Soros is involved with the "Great Replacement", a far-right conspiracy theory that claims to have identified a plot to replace white Europeans with minorities and immigrants. SM Entertainment is donating the proceeds from the 2016 SM Station collaboration track “Dancing King” by EXO and Yoo Jae Suk of “Infinite Challenge”!. Does he know that I'm as Hispanic and Latino as he? That year, Republican Fred Grandy won with only 50.1 percent of the vote. [3][9] Shortly before the 2018 election, the National Republican Congressional Committee withdrew funding for King's reelection campaign and its chairman, Steve Stivers, condemned King's conduct, although Iowa's Republican senators and governor continued to endorse him. [164] The Weekly Standard then released a recording of the exchange, confirming that King had made the remarks. He said, "I would hope [Obama's opponent] Senator [John] McCain would want to distance himself from that kind of inflammatory and offensive remarks." [170], In 2010, King speculated that Obama's immigration policies were influenced by racial favoritism toward black people. [124] King has stirred controversy and come to prominence by making statements that have been described as racist[5][11][125][126][127][128][129] or racially charged. Would there be any population of the world left if we did that? Democrat J.D. [12] King ran for reelection but, campaign funding and support having declined, lost the June 2020 Republican primary to Randy Feenstra by 10 points.[13][14]. [54][100] In 2017, King said that a bill to close the so-called "gun show loophole" and add background checks for individuals who bought guns at gun shows would ruin "Christmas at the Kings'" if it passed. "[199] "Assimilation has become a dirty word to the multiculturalist Left. [171], On June 14, 2010, King said on the House floor that racial profiling is an important component of law enforcement: "Some claim that the Arizona law will bring about racial discrimination profiling. [190][191] He said the abuse was similar to the crimes "committed by Jeffrey Dahmer compared to those of Heidi Fleiss",[192] and that "if Tom Harkin and his Democrat allies want to continue to act like political cannibals and pitch partisan hooey to anyone who’ll listen, then they’re eating their own. For the first time in his career he won all 32 counties in his district. I want it picked by an American, then sliced by a Guatemalan, and served by a Venezuelan in a spa where a Chilean gives me a Brazilian. 2 Samuel 6:14 And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, Psalm 81:2 [50], King opposes abortion. ", "Rep. Steve King: U.S. doesn't need 'somebody else's babies, "A GOP congressman retweeted a self-described 'Nazi sympathizer.' The incumbent, fellow Republican Tom Latham, had his home drawn into the reconfigured 4th district. King's involvement with the Iowa Land Improvement Contractors' Association led to regional and national offices in that organization and a growing interest in public policy. Deathpact has surprise-released the 'SPLIT // PERSONALITY' EP, which features a long-anticipated ID from 2019. King attended Northwest Missouri State University from 1967 to 1970, where he was a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity and majored in math and biology, but did not graduate. [182][183] On December 9, 2015, he told MSNBC that he agreed with his party that Islam is "incompatible" with American life. [158] King praised Bernie Sanders numerous times for his view on immigration, saying they were "closer to mine than it is some of the presidential candidates on the Republican side. [206], In February 2021, after he left office, it was announced that he would be a speaker at Nick Fuentes' America First Political Action Conference. [39], King won reelection with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Democratic candidate Jim Mowrer. English Standard Version As the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart. 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Steve King for 'rape or incest' comment", "King's raccoon run-in draws PETA's scorn", "The HSUS Calls Out Steve King on Opposition to Anti-Dogfighting Bill", "Congressional Votes on Farm Bill Bring Good News, Bad News for Animals (The Humane Society of the United States)", "House Agriculture Committee passes new farm bill", "Steve King clarifies opposition to animal-fighting legislation; responds to Stephen Colbert", "Representative Steve King's pro-animal torture stance", "Stephen Colbert comes face-to-face with angry conservatives", "Congressman brags his bill will 'wipe out' animal rights laws", "Will the Farm Bill Nullify Laws Against Animal Cruelty? [102][103] In 2018, he said that easy access to guns should not be blamed for gun violence, but rather video games, cultural changes, lack of prayer in schools, gun-free zones, family break-ups, and the stimulant medication Ritalin. We strongly urge you and the congressional leadership to demonstrate your revulsion with Rep. King's actions by stripping him of his subcommittee chairmanship and initiating proceedings to formally censure or otherwise discipline him. Additionally, Pelosi reprimanded King and the other House members who supported the lawsuit: "The 126 Republican Members that signed onto this lawsuit brought dishonor to the House. [115][116], In response to the Supreme Court's 2015 decision Obergefell v. Hodges, in which the court ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutionally protected right, King called for a non-binding resolution saying that states may refuse to recognize the decision. Rep. Steve King Says He's as Latino as Julián Castro", "Steve King's Facebook Page Mocks Parkland Survivors", "Republican congressman: civilization threatened by 'somebody else's babies, "Ted Cruz calls Steve King support of white supremacists 'divisive,' stops short of condemning him", "Rep. Curbelo: I would never vote for someone like Steve King", "Steve King asks how terms 'white nationalist' and 'white supremacist' became offensive", "Steve King under fire after embrace of white supremacy", "GOP lawmaker: Steve King's 'embrace of racism' has no place in Congress", "House Republican leaders criticize Rep. Steve King for defending white nationalism", "McConnell calls GOP Rep. Steve King's racial remarks 'unwelcome and unworthy' of his position", "Tim Scott pens op-ed blasting Steve King for embrace of white supremacy", "Ben Shapiro urges Congress to censure Steve King after he questions why term 'white supremacist' is offensive", "GOP lawmaker faces bipartisan condemnation after lamenting white nationalist language being deemed 'offensive, "House votes 416-1 to rebuke Steve King's comments on white supremacy; Illinois' Bobby Rush lone no vote", "Rep. Steve King Slams Norquist Over Attacks on Immigration", "King slams critics, stands by description of 'drug mule' young immigrants", "Boehner denounces Steve King's 'ignorant' comments on immigration", "Steve King: I'm as Hispanic as Julian Castro", "What does Julian Castro know? [202][203], King also endorsed right-wing Canadian political commentator Faith Goldy in the 2018 Toronto mayoral election. I'd ask you to go back through history and figure out where are these contributions that have been made by these other categories of people that you are talking about? [10][204][205] In response to the Goldy endorsement, and King's other racially contentious remarks, Minnesota-based agricultural cooperative Land O'Lakes ended its support for his reelection. It closely resembled the territory that Latham had represented from 1995 to 2003. "[79], In July 2012, King introduced an amendment to the House Farm Bill that would legalize previously banned animal agriculture practices such as tail-docking, using banned arsenic-based drugs in chicken feed, and keeping impregnated pigs in small crates. King also won all 32 counties again.[33][34]. [56], After Todd Akin made a controversial statement about "legitimate rape" on August 19, 2012, King came to his defense, characterizing the critical response as "petty personal attacks" and calling Akin a "strong Christian man". 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Steve King shares video of himself drinking from water fountain over toilet at immigrant detention facility", https://thehill.com/homenews/house/460030-ocasio-cortez-rips-steve-king-after-he-shares-video-drinking-from-toilet, "Local News: King announced bid for fourth term (03/08/08)", "Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorist's Self-Inflicted Death Generates Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories of Murder", "King: Racial profiling is important for law enforcement", "Steve King – Illegal Immigration – Racial Profiling – Mediaite", "Steve King Says Obama "Favors the Black Person, "Steve King Declares Racial Oppression a Thing of the Past", "Rep. Steve King wonders what 'sub-groups' besides whites made contributions to civilization", "What, Congressman Steve King Asks, Have Nonwhites Done for Civilization? He said he found Obama's decision to use his middle name "Hussein" when sworn in as the 44th President of the United States to be "bizarre" and "a double standard". [117][118] He has also called for the abolition of civil marriage. [134] Other Republicans, such as House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway, dismissed the idea that King is racist. He also said, "Maybe we should be spending less time watching Comedy Central and more time considering all the real jobs that are out there, ones that require real hard labor". "This is America! "[65][66] Iowa State Senator Randy Feenstra, who went on to defeat King in the 2020 Republican primary, tweeted: "I am 100% pro-life but Steve King’s bizarre comments and behavior diminish our message & damage our cause". "[95][96] New Jersey Representative Bill Pascrell, citing section three of the 14th Amendment, called for Pelosi to not seat the other Republicans who signed the brief supporting the suit. [11], In October 2018, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Steve Stivers, condemned King as a racist, saying that King's actions and comments were "completely inappropriate" and constituted "white supremacy and hate. [146], King is a staunch opponent of immigration and multiculturalism. [140][141] Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro called for King to be censured and for a primary challenge against King. Stream the unreleased deadmau5 material here. King faced his closest race to date in 2018, receiving 50.4% of the vote to 47% for Democratic nominee J. D. Scholten; Libertarian candidate Charles Aldrich received 2%. The Weekly Standard reported the comment;[163] King denied saying it and called on The Weekly Standard to release audio of the remarks. Colbert, in his faux-conservative character, lampooned King. It's my new favorite spot in Deep Ellum! 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