A Republican state representative in New Hampshire faced a disciplinary hearing after posting a social media comment referencing a 'final solution' in response to a Jewish Democratic colleague's proposal to form a bipartisan karaoke caucus. The phrase evokes the Nazi plan to exterminate Jewish people, prompting calls for sanctions or expulsion.

During the hearing, the lawmaker said the remark was a joke and that he was unaware his colleague was Jewish. He criticized the proceedings as unfair and later rejected calls to apologize, framing them as political pressure.

His colleague, who is Jewish, called the comment deeply disturbing and urged his expulsion, saying the phrase carries a specific historical meaning and contributes to rising antisemitism and political violence. Several current and former Jewish lawmakers, along with other supporters, backed disciplinary action, while one fellow Republican defended him on free speech grounds.

The controversy follows other recent disputes within the state's Republican caucus involving Holocaust-related remarks, adding to broader concerns about antisemitism in political discourse.