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Sexism

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

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Case

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

Laura Loomer described Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon and four other prominent Black women using the word “ghetto” and a gendered slur, said the stereotype exists, and later defended the wording as an accurate description of Nixon’s conduct, race, and ideology. Nixon and political figures and commentators across party lines called the remarks racist, sexist, degrading, offensive, or vile. The dispute concerns whether Loomer’s stated political criticism can be separated from the racial and gender stereotypes used in the original and follow-up statements.

Case

Jon Ossoff’s travel with Natalie remark about Donald Trump and Natalie Harp

At an Atlanta reelection rally, Senator Jon Ossoff said President Donald Trump did not want to do the work of the presidency and instead wanted to build a ballroom and “travel with Natalie” on a Qatari aircraft. Trump allies accused Ossoff of misogyny and of implying an affair with White House aide Natalie Harp. Ossoff did not apologize and said senior White House aides are powerful taxpayer-paid public officials whose influence is fair to scrutinize.

Statements

Mario Díaz-Balart

Role at the time: United States representative from Florida

Explicitly 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
Read statementLaura Loomer’s remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics

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