Donald Trump Ally In Congress Faces Rare Public Shaming Over Violent Video
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Far right congressman Paul Gosar will be on the end of a public shaming if the punishment goes ahead -- called to present himself in the "well" of the House of Representatives for the "pronouncement of the censure."
US lawmakers will vote Wednesday to censure a Trump loyalist for posting an animated video depicting him killing a colleague and attacking President Joe Biden, in a rare move underlining the enmity between opposing sides of Congress.
Far right congressman Paul Gosar will be on the end of a public shaming if the punishment goes ahead -- called to present himself in the "well" of the House of Representatives for the "pronouncement of the censure."
The Arizona Republican would be made to stand and listen in silence as the speaker reads a text spelling out that "depictions of violence can foment actual violence and jeopardize the safety of elected officials, as witnessed in this chamber on January 6, 2021."
A censure resolution is the most severe form of punishment in the House and just a handful of members have faced the sanction over the last century -- most recently 11 years ago.
