Will Hurd
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Will Hurd is a former U.S. Congressman known for his pragmatic approach to politics and governance. This interview reveals his commitment to fostering dialogue and understanding among diverse groups, as well as his desire to reshape the Republican Party to be more inclusive and forward-thinking.
“Absolutely. Let's continue that and let's continue. Let's benefit from the hardworking drain as well. So if you're going to be a productive member of our society, let's get you here as quickly as possible. But let's just do it legally. Most people agree with that.”
“The Russians have been perfecting this for decades. And I've said prior to the 2016 election, I held a hearing on election security. And that was before the election. I've been talking about Russian disinformation since 2015 and that we need to be countering it.”
“Why we say the president's not my boss, the speaker is not my boss, the majority leader is not my boss, my bosses are the people that I represent. But yeah, I said those tweets were racist and xenophobic because I can't tell you how many times I've been told to go back to Africa. I'm not from Africa. I've never been to Africa.”
“For sure. Look, in 1970, 1971, it was not in vogue to be an interracial couple in South Texas. My mom would go look for a house when they first moved there. And she loved the house. And my dad was a traveling salesman and he was gone.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 342 — Will Hurd
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