“I think every religious person should have a deep sense of respect for other people's religious documents and religious symbols just as we were deeply opposed to the Taliban destroying the two historic buddhas which they blew up. So I think we ought to all oppose burning the Koran.”

Former U.S. Speaker of the House and political strategist, Newt Gingrich shaped modern conservative politics in the 1990s. His leadership of the Republican Revolution redefined congressional strategy and policy, emphasizing fiscal conservatism and cultural renewal. He remains a prominent voice in Republican thought and media commentary.