Republican Congressman Cites Infamous Neo-Nazi In Attempt To Criticize Dr. Fauci

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) posted a quote from a neo-Nazi on Twitter on Sunday and incorrectly attributed it to Voltaire in an effort to attack the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci.

It is unclear if Massie knew the true origin of the quote when she posted it. However, it was quickly pointed out on social media that the quote was not, as the image suggested, from Voltaire but from Kevin Alfred Stroma notorious neo-Nazi who was convicted of child pornography charges in 2008.

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Others have mistakenly shared the quote as well, including actor and progressive activist John Cusack, who apologized for doing it in 2019.

As of early Monday morning, Massie’s message remained on the site.

A growing number of Republican lawmakers have openly espoused white supremacist and/or anti-Semitic views, including Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), who has been repeatedly linked with white nationalists, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga .), who has spouted racist and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, as well as violent rhetoric. As a result, both have been stripped of their committee assignments.