Ogles says Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in US two days after attack on NYC protesters

Published March 9, 2026 3:04pm ET



Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) said Muslims “don’t belong” in the United States after two pro-Islam counterprotesters threw improvised explosive devices at right-wing protesters gathered in New York City over the weekend.

“Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie,” Ogles wrote on X on Monday.

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