The right-winger attacked the new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery after President Biden signed the bill officially recognizing it.
Explaining why he voted against the bill, Representative Chip Roy said he took issue with the name and claimed creating another Independence Day based on the end of slavery"needlessly divides our nation."
"We asked Democrats to work with us on the floor to change the name to one that properly recognizes the importance of the day without creating a separate 'Independence Day,' however, Democrats refused," Roy said in a statement. "As a country, we must stop dividing ourselves by race and unite in our common pursuit of the ideals set forth in our Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal."Critical Race Theory in action"Gosar added:"I cannot support efforts that further racial divisions in this country. We have one Independence Day, and it applies equally to all people of all races."Candace Owens is seen on the set of"Candace" on May 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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