TN: Must not criticise privileged treatment of blacks and Muslims

Butt, R-Columbia, continues to face criticism for a January post to Facebook. In response to a post about a letter from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, one of the largest Muslim advocacy organizations in the country, Butt said it's "time for a Council on Christian Relations and an NAAWP in the Country."

Since the post, Butt has said she didn't know the "NAAWP" was associated with any hate groups -- former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke founded a white supremacist organization by the same name -- and clarified that she meant for the "W" to mean "western" and not "white."

She's said there's a difference between western and white, and that she meant the statement to be inclusive. Butt hasn't issued an apology. Like House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, Haslam didn't say Butt needed to apologize.

The House Black Caucus called her comments racist and insensitive. They've asked for an apology and for Butt to lose her position as floor leader

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