A GOP candidate for governor in Colorado doubled down on his shocking promise to hire a MAGA podcaster with anti-Semitic views.
Republican Scott Bottoms claimed on the debate stage last week that he would hire MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann, who called for the executions of the "Synagogue of Satan Jews" running Colorado. Bottoms said it wouldn't be a problem to have Oltmann work alongside him if he's elected as governor, "assuming it's not around Jewish people."
The wild statement was mocked by comedian John Oliver on his weekly show. Bottoms reacted to Oliver's segment on X by thanking him "for the exposure" and accusing the debate moderator of "Gotcha journalism."
Bottoms defended his statement by claiming that "Joe Oltmann is Jewish," and still hasn't walked back his promise to bring him onto his administration.
"Nice try!" Bottoms wrote. "It's time to Reclaim Colorado in 2026!"
