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New reporting unveiled that J.R. Majewski, the dangerous QAnon extremist and insurrectionist running in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, praised antisemitic CEO Andrew Torba – who runs the white nationalist social media platform Gab.
Majewski, a Gab “superfan”, claimed Torba was one of “America’s Greatest Patriots” and said Torba and the white nationalist platform were “Patriots of the highest degree.”
This comes as Majewski reignited his ties to QAnon, another extremist platform that spreads antisemitic conspiracies.
Majewski said he “believes everything that’s been put out from Q.”
“Majewski’s blatant praise of antisemitic platforms and extremists illustrates just how awful and unacceptable he is, and Northwest Ohioans deserve better,” said DCCC Spokesperson Nebeyatt Betre.
Read more from Media Matters: GOP House nominee J.R. Majewski praised antisemitic Gab CEO as one of “America’s Greatest Patriots”
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Republican House nominee J.R. Majewski is a frequent user and superfan of the white nationalist social media platform Gab and its antisemitic CEO, Andrew Torba. Majewski last year called Torba one of “America’s Greatest Patriots” and told him, “if there’s anything I can do to help you, just say the word. Pro Bono, I’m all in.”
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Torba is an antisemite who has reposted attacks from other Gab users claiming that Jewish people are “subversive”; in control of the government, media, and financial institutions; and responsible for “white genocide.” He’s also reposted praise of Gab for offering “differing opinions” on the Holocaust.
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Torba has stated that he supports a political movement which excludes Jewish people and other non-Christians. He said on July 22: “We don’t want people who are Jewish.” He also stated that “we’re not bending the knee to the 2% anymore” and won’t be “told what we’re allowed to do in our own country by a 2% minority.”
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Prior to running for Congress, Majewski used Gab to solicit attendees for the January 6 insurrection, writing: “Anyone plan on going to DC on the 6th? If you’re from Ohio or on the path from NW Ohio to DC and want to carpool or caravan, send me a message here or on Twitter.” (Torba and Gab also encouraged the January 6 insurrection.)
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On January 16, 2021, Majewski wrote on Twitter: “Andrew Torba and @getongab are Patriots of the highest degree. Perfect example of an Outsider… tell us it cannot be done, or we can’t do it, and then watch.” After Torba said a bank had dropped Gab, Majewski told him on February 22, 2021: “Call them out. Personally I would drop my bank if it’s them. Rationale: You’ve treated on of America’s Greatest Patriots unfairly.”
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He also thanked Torba on August 29, 2021, for making “sure I have a voice here on GAB.” And on January 16, 2021, he told Torba: “Brother @a if there’s anything I can do to help you, just say the word. Pro Bono, I’m all in. I’m 100% in this to help other Patriots.”
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