Rep. Scott Perry’s most likely 2026 opponent is calling on him to apologize after Perry said Democrats “hate the military” and only serve in the armed forces for political clout.

Perry, the Republican who represents the Harrisburg region, told conservative radio host Chris Stigall last week that military service is “only a credential that they get when they want to run for office,” speaking of Democratic officials. The comments were first reported Monday afternoon by the New York Times.

“They join the military, they serve a little bit, they get the credential and then they run for office and wear the uniform and say, ‘look at me, I support America.’ But let’s face it, all their votes say they don’t support America,” Perry said.

Perry served in the U.S. Army and retired from National Gua

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