Consultant Adam Kinzinger slammed the Republican Occasion for specializing in the latest Disney controversies moderately than addressing their members who've "proven Putin sympathy" amid the conflict in Ukraine, accusing the GOP of distracting voters by riling them up for the midterm elections.

"The world order is being challenged for the primary time since World Struggle II and [the Republican Party is] sitting round immediately occupied with how we will win our subsequent election, what the most recent outrage is, what is the subsequent factor we will do to get folks offended and upset and get their cash from them for our re-election," Kinzinger mentioned in a video shared to social media on Tuesday.

"There's a genocide occurring in Ukraine and the outrage is over what's occurring at Walt Disney," he mentioned, referring to the latest battle between Disney and Florida Republicans over the state's anti-LGBTQ legislation. "You guys deserve method higher. I imply, I am glad I am leaving right here in a yr as a result of I am simply being surrounded by a bunch of kids, so let's develop up."

Republicans have rallied round Florida Governor Ron DeSantis this week after he signed the "Parental Rights in Training" invoice, additionally dubbed the "Do not Say Homosexual" invoice by its opponents, into legislation on Monday.

Representatives comparable to Jim Banks, Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz have gone after Disney for talking out in regards to the legislation, which might stop classroom dialogue of gender id and sexual orientation amongst America's youngest college students.

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"I am glad I am leaving right here in a yr as a result of I am simply being surrounded by a bunch of kids, so let's develop up," Consultant Adam Kinzinger mentioned in a Tuesday video. Above, Kinzinger listens throughout the Home Choose Committee investigating the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol on July 27, 2021, on the Cannon Home Workplace Constructing in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty

Kinzinger has been outspoken in his criticisms towards his personal occasion since he refused to problem the outcomes of the 2020 presidential election and voted in favor for the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump over the January 6 Capitol riot.

In latest weeks, the congressman from Illinois has ripped fellow Republicans for criticizing Ukraine amid the continued conflict and for supporting Russia's stance on the invasion as a substitute.

"I am taking a look at Minority Chief Kevin McCarthy who hasn't actually mentioned a phrase about his members which have confirmed Putin sympathy," Kinzinger mentioned on Tuesday. "I by no means may have imagined my occasion wouldn't simply even have someone that might present Putin sympathy, however wouldn't vomit them out if rose their ugly head."

A variety of GOP members have toed former President Donald Trump's line by both staying silent on the atrocities dedicated in Ukraine or outright condemning Ukraine for the rising casualties.

Since Trump praised Putin as a "genius" for the Russian's navy orders main as much as the invasion of Ukraine, some members of the Republican Occasion have additionally insinuated Ukraine was invaded as a result of it "saved poking the bear, which is Russia" whereas others have referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "thug."

Kinzinger has additionally spoken out towards Fox Information anchor Tucker Carlson, demanding that Carlson reply for what he views because the TV host's "assist" for Russia's invasion.

"We're being ruled by a bunch of kids, by a bunch of individuals that aren't critical about operating the US of America and really do not perceive the risk that is on the market from Vladimir Putin, from China and from a few of these actors on the planet that need to destroy our place right here," Kinzinger mentioned within the video.

"I hope my occasion can lastly keep in mind the place our foundations are and truly say we're not going to be Putin-sympathetic anymore," he added. "Wishful pondering."

Newsweek reached out to McCarthy's workplace for remark however didn't hear again earlier than publication.