PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

John James: “Our party was founded to stand up against slavery and hold…”

Featuring: John James, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 10

Watch on YouTube

John James on Fox News Hannity 08/06/2026

Published | Video Starts at 00:35

They created a monster and now they can't control it. And right now, it's going to be up to Republicans to answer the call again. Our party was founded to stand up against slavery and hold our nation together. And now in this day, we are being called upon to stand up against socialism and hold our state and our nation together. (00:35–00:41)

CLAIM

Asserts that the Republican Party was founded to oppose slavery and unify the nation.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


John James

Discover more from

John James

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.