Cho Kuk: "Han Dong-hoon, who calls me 'Hitler,' should look in the mirror before speaking"

Jo Guk, leader of the Jo Guk Innovation Party, responded on the 6th to Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, who mentioned Hitler targeting him the day before, saying, "It seems like he is talking to himself in the mirror."

On the same day, Jo met with supporters at Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul and said, "(Chairman Han) says all sorts of things about me, but I will not be bothered and will continue on my path."

Representative Jo Guk speaking while holding a green onion sign.
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Chairman Han had said the day before during a general election campaign in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, "It's not Heo Kyung-young, but creating a party under a personal name?wasn't that like a joke?" and added, "When Hitler first appeared, everyone laughed thinking it was a joke."

In response, Jo asked, "Where is the most far-right political group in our country based on political ideology?" and "Who among our country's political leaders shows the most bizarre behavior?" Then, when he asked, "Who is closest to Hitler?" and supporters answered "Yoon Seok-yeol," he said, "I should return Chairman Han's question to him with the citizens' answer rather than my own words."

Meanwhile, regarding former President Moon Jae-in's comment to reporters after early voting in Yangsan, Gyeongnam, that "It is important for the Jo Guk Innovation Party to grow into a more popular party," Jo expressed "a grateful heart" and said, "I will strive to make it a party that broadens its popular base."

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