America thrives when leaders rally citizens around shared values. Common ground. Mutual respect. But here’s the uncomfortable reality: too many elected officials on the left have abandoned that vision entirely. They lecture endlessly about tolerance while practicing the exact bigotry they claim to despise.

So what happens when this kind of divisive rhetoric doesn’t come from some campus activist or blue-check nobody—but from a party’s actual legislative leadership? We got our answer this week. And it came straight from Texas.

From The Post Millennial:

“The day the Latino, African American, Asian and other communities realize that they share the same oppressor is the day we start winning, because we are the majority in this country now, we have the ability to take over this country and to do what is needed for everyone and to make things fairer,” Wu said, when asked about tensions between Latino and Asian communities in Texas.

Rep. Gene Wu (D) goes mask off:

"Non-whites share the same oppressor and we are the majority now. We can take over this country." pic.twitter.com/CrxsPqlkLI

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 8, 2026

I can’t even believe what I’m hearing.

Those words belong to Texas State Representative Gene Wu. Not some random city councilman. Not a fringe activist with a podcast. This man serves as the Democratic Caucus Leader in the Texas House. He’s the leader of House Democrats in one of America’s largest states. And he’s openly calling for a racial “takeover.”

The Full Context Makes It Worse

Now, some might rush to Wu’s defense. Maybe his words were twisted? Perhaps the clip lacked context? Nope. The complete interview paints an even uglier picture.

Before delivering his “takeover” remarks, Wu spent considerable time discussing “White people” and their supposed anxiety about becoming a minority. He didn’t mince words.

“There is a sense of, ‘America really just belongs to White people,’ that a lot of people believe that God gave America to White people to rule,” Wu declared. He also blamed “White nationalism” for driving immigration policy.

See the pattern? White people bad. Minorities oppressed. Time to overthrow the oppressors.

When the backlash hit, Wu scrambled. His excuse? He claimed “oppressor” meant Republicans, not white people. Please. The interview transcript demolishes that laughable spin. He explicitly discussed white Americans—repeatedly—before arriving at his “takeover” conclusion. The man got caught. Now he’s lying about it.

Swift Condemnation

Texas Republicans didn’t hold back. Senator Ted Cruz cut straight to it: “The Democrat party is built on bigotry.” Attorney General Ken Paxton called Wu “a radical racist who hates millions of Texans just because they’re white.” Congressman Chip Roy demanded his resignation outright.

Former Texas GOP Chairman Matt Rinaldi highlighted the significance many might miss: “This isn’t some random Democrat backbencher. This is the Texas House Democrat caucus LEADER.”

He’s right. That distinction matters. Wu isn’t some outlier. He represents the face of Texas Democrats in the state legislature.

Unfit to Serve

Here’s the bottom line. Gene Wu doesn’t see fellow Texans. He sees skin colors. He doesn’t want to unite Americans. He wants to mobilize some against others based purely on race. In his worldview, white Americans are oppressors by default. Minorities are perpetual victims who must seize power.

This isn’t leadership. It’s naked race-baiting from a man who views everything—everything—through the lens of melanin. Someone who reduces millions of citizens to their skin color while screaming racism at everyone else? That person has no business holding public office.

Gene Wu’s constituents—of every background—deserve a representative who sees them as individuals. As Americans. Not as pawns in some racial chess game. Until he’s gone, they won’t have one.

Key Takeaways

• Texas House Democratic Leader Gene Wu called for minorities to unite against a “shared oppressor” and “take over this country.”
• Wu’s full interview reveals explicit racial framing—he discussed “White people” and “White nationalism” before the viral clip.
• His attempted walkback claiming he meant “Republicans” directly contradicts his own recorded words.
• Multiple Texas Republicans, including Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton, condemned Wu’s remarks as racist and divisive.

Sources: The Post Millennial, Fox News