American politician under fire over Wilders tweet

American Republican Steve King, congressman for the state of Iowa, is facing social media outrage following a tweet in support of anti-Islam PVV leader Geert Wilders.

"Wilders understands that culture and demographics are our destiny", King wrote on Twitter. "We can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies." According to the BBC, King is a strong advocate of ending birthright citizenship, which gives all babies born in the United States citizenship to the country, even if their parents live there illegally.

Wilders understands that culture and demographics are our destiny. We can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies. https://t.co/4nxLipafWO

— Steve King (@SteveKingIA) March 12, 2017

The tweet led to outraged reactions. Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former president Bill Cliinton, called King's statement "painful". "Clearly the Congressman does not view all our children as, well, all our children. Particularly ironic and painful", she said on Twitter.

CIA operative Evan McMullin wondered whether the Republicans will condemn King's statement. "Congressman Steve King promotes the un-American ideas of white nationalism. Will any Republican congressmen condemn this bigotry?"

Clearly the Congressman does not view all our children as, well, all our children. Particularly ironic & painful on Purim. https://t.co/DSmU6hUhhz

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) March 12, 2017

GOP Congressman @SteveKingIA promotes the un-American ideas of white nationalism. Will any Republican congressmen condemn his bigotry? https://t.co/5etQ8fwZx2

— Evan McMullin 🇺🇸 (@EvanMcMullin) March 12, 2017

Not all reactions to King's tweet were negative. Former Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke praised King's tweet with the words Sanity reigns supreme". He later also tweeted "God bless Steve King."