US Congressman Brandon Gill Faces Backlash After Telling Muslim Journalist to "Go Back to UK" Over Islamic Prayer Call Defense

Oct 22, 2025 08:18 pm CST

US Congressman Brandon Gill sparked controversy by telling British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan to "go back to the UK" after Hasan defended Islamic prayer calls in America. The heated exchange, which centered on religious freedom and expression, quickly went viral on social media, drawing criticism of Gill's comments as xenophobic and contradictory to First Amendment protections. This incident follows previous controversial remarks by Gill regarding cultural practices and immigration.