Juan Vargas
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California’s 52nd congressional district
Condemned
Responding to
Hasan Piker’s remarks about American Jews, Israel, and antisemitic violence
“I wholeheartedly condemn this statement.”
Why we used this label
Vargas directly says he wholeheartedly condemns the statement described in the official release.
Rep. Juan Vargas statement on Piker comments (opens in a new tab) - Juan VargasFull statement
Official congressional release. It identifies Piker’s recent comments as suggesting that American Jews are inviting violence against themselves and quotes Vargas’s response. The release’s date is day-level; no time of day is supplied.