>>VA Republicans Condemn Democrat Delegate for Comparing Federal Job Cuts to the Holocaust
(Richmond, VA) -- During a hearing in Virginia addressing the impact of DOGE on the workforce, a Democratic lawmaker compared people losing their jobs to the Jews losing their lives during the Holocaust. Thomas Cage with more.Preview: Wrap Script:
Delegate Joshua Cole represents a district with a high concentration of federal workers. He admitted to seeing plenty of excitement on social media over the moves towards government efficiency but then referenced a quote similar to one by Reverend Martin Niemöller.Preview: The comparison drew criticism from House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, who called for an apology. Lieutenant Governor Winsome-Sears and others condemned the remarks, accusing Democrats of trivializing the Holocaust.