In a January 2019 New York Times interview, Representative Steve King (R-IA) asked, "White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?"[66] He was subsequently condemned by numerous Republican members of Congress, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of the House Republican leadership.[67][68][69] Shapiro called for both King to be censured and for a primary challenge against King.[70]