• Republican Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday responded to claims that he is a “diversity pick” for the GOP, slamming left-wing commentator Joy Reid on her own MSNBC program for her racially-charged insults.
• “The reality is, is that a lot of members actually do believe in my ability to lead. They do. Am I to be despised for my youth? Because I’ve served one term?,” the Florida Republican fired back. “My members know that I have the ability to engage other members to the conference, but it’s even bigger than that.”

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