Mario Díaz-Balart on Sexism

Statements and actions by Mario Díaz-Balart on this topic.

Public disputes concerning sexism, gender stereotypes, and alleged unequal treatment based on sex or gender.

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1 statement on this page. Dates: September 6, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: September 6, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: September 6, 2026

Mario Díaz-Balart
Role at the time: United States representative from Florida
September 6, 2026Explicitly stayed out
Responding to
Trump and the Republican Party bear responsibility for Loomer’s rhetoric because they keep her within Trump’s political orbit.
"responder a cada persona que dice algo ofensivo realmente es algo que no me interesa hacer, nunca he hecho."
Why we used this label
His express refusal to engage supports this classification; it does not establish endorsement.
Mario Díaz-Balart interview on Laura Loomer — Esta Semana (opens in a new tab)

00:53.660–01:03.300; follow-up question and response 01:30.420–02:29.940

Broadcaster-hosted interview. Exact Spanish wording checked against the linked official caption file. N+ version runs 2:45; Univision lists 2:55, so timestamps refer to N+.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Laura Loomer’s remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics