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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Abe Asher

DARK SECRETS: Former congressman steve king sparks outrage with slavery tweet | Rare Historical Photos

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Former Iowa congressman Steve King has sparked widespread outrage with a tweet comparing enslavement to abortion on Tuesday morning.

The condemnation Mr King faced was a throwback to his final years in the House, when his far-right politics frequently drew criticism from Republicans as well as Democrats.

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