Gallego Calls Statements by CAIR Founder ‘Despicable’

PHOENIX, AZ — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) released the following statement regarding recent comments made by Nihad Awad, the founder and executive director of the Council on America-Islamic Relations (CAIR).

Statement by Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03)

“Statements made by CAIR’s Executive Director regarding the Hamas attack on Israel are despicable and downright antisemitic, and I strongly condemn them. The October 7th attack was utterly evil, and any effort to describe it any other way is disgusting. He must resign.”

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