MADISON, Wis. — A controversial University of Wisconsin lecturer challenged a state lawmaker to a debate on Thursday amid the still simmering debate about his views regarding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Kevin Barrett, who has previously claimed the federal government actually orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, issued the challenge outside state Rep. Steve Nass’ office at the state Capitol, WISC-TV reported.
Barrett held a news conference outside Nass’ office and called the Whitewater Republican his nemesis. Nass had previously called on the UW and any other college not to employ Barrett after he went on a Milwaukee radio show last year and asserted the 9/11 attacks were a conspiracy.