Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) ranted to a group of Jewish witnesses about globalism and billionaire George Soros on Wednesday.
At a House Judiciary Committee hearing about free speech and anti-Semitism, Van Drew used his time to insist he could criticize Soros without being a racist.
"I am pro-Israel," Van Drew began. "Yet, I still believe that we shouldn't use these words to try to say, well, if you believe that George Soros is involved in our local elections, because he is, if you believe that he is funding prosecutors and local officials that have a different vision for America than most Americans do, he is, that doesn't make me racist."
He also ranted about a globalist conspiracy to take down the United States as a world power.
"I'm going to tell you what globalism is," he said. "You know, maybe there's some people who are bad people that use it. I was at an event recently, and I spoke, and this has happened to me numerous times, I talked about Americanism, American exceptionalism, and how we are the shining city on the hill. Damn it, I believe that."
Van Drew then polled the witnesses, which included a professor of Jewish studies, an official from the Anti-Defamation League, and several Jewish students.
"I don't find the question relevant to this hearing," one witness said.
"It is very relevant," Van Drew insisted.
Watch the video below from the House Judiciary Committee or click the link here.
