David Duke stated publicly that Rep. John Scalise ` ` may have '' attended a gathering of his group in 2002 . He added while he respects the privacy of those with whom he 's had relationships , `` I would call them out if they [ were ] hypocritical . '' He described the group as similar to African American or Hispanic rights groups . Duke threatened to ` ` name names '' of lawmakers who have sought his support .
David Duke stated publicly that Rep. John Scalise ` ` may have '' attended a gathering of his group in 2002 . He described the group as similar to African American or Hispanic rights groups . Duke threatened to ` ` name names '' of lawmakers who have sought his support .