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UT students attacked by Bo French call his comments “disgusting” and too familiar
French’s post drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats after he labeled South Asian UT students as foreigners and used the image to push fundraising.
- On Sunday, Texas Railroad Commission nominee Bo French faced backlash after posting a photo of University of Texas students celebrating a football victory, labeling the South Asian attendees 'foreigners' who displaced Americans.
- French has frequently utilized inflammatory rhetoric, previously resisting resignation calls as Tarrant County Republican Party chair after posting a poll questioning if Muslims or Jews posed a greater threat to America.
- U.S. Senator John Cornyn denounced the remarks as intolerant, prompting French to retaliate by calling Cornyn a 'Republican in name only' and an 'America Last loser' for putting foreign nationals ahead of citizens.
- Democratic opponent State Representative Jon Rosenthal criticized French for prioritizing racial division, while former President George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove called him a 'bigot' during an Austin event.
- The incident exposes a divide within the Texas Republican Party, as some officials demand an apology while others defend French's focus on immigration and cultural issues affecting the state.
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