India, July 23 -- Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill has pushed back against criticism after a campaign image shared on X sparked debate over the omission of his Indian-American wife, Danielle D'Souza Gill, from a fundraising post about family values.

The controversy began after The Daily Beast reported that Gill had left his wife out of a campaign advertisement while responding to accusations of racism.

Gill has rejected that characterisation, saying the publication ignored other campaign posts featuring his family that were published the same day.

Gill, who represents Texas' 26th Congressional District, shared an image on X featuring himself and his children alongside a message about preserving American values.

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