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Trump Addresses Nation After National Guardsmen Ambushed by Afghan National in DC

President Donald Trump addressed the country on Wednesday following a shooting in Washington, D.C., that left three people wounded, including two members of the West Virginia National Guard.

The incident occurred in the vicinity of the White House and prompted immediate responses from federal and local authorities.

The president said the attack was reportedly carried out by an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 under President Joe Biden.

Trump described the shooting as “a crime against our nation.”

“This heinous assault was an act of evil and act of hatred and an act of terror,” Trump said.

“It was a crime against our entire nation. It was a crime against humanity. Americans tonight are with those two West Virginian National Guard and their families.”

Trump said the individual responsible would face consequences.

He also said the Department of Homeland Security believes the suspect was brought into the country during the 2021 evacuation from Afghanistan.

“He was flown in by the Biden administration in September 2021,” Trump said.

“Nobody knew who was coming in. Nobody knew anything about it. His status was extended by legislation that was signed by President Biden. A disastrous president – the worst in the history of our country.”

Trump called for vetting of individuals brought from Afghanistan during that time.

Federal agencies have not yet released additional information about the suspect’s immigration status beyond acknowledging an active investigation.

Breitbart News reported that three people were shot on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a temporary lockdown at the White House.

WJLA reported that the alleged shooter was taken into custody.

The Associated Press reported that the conditions of the injured Guardsmen were not yet known. The Joint DC Task Force confirmed that the shooting occurred “in the vicinity of the White House.”

The New York Times reported that the incident took place near the entrance to the Farragut West Metro Station.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called the act “cowardly” and said it will “only stiffen our resolve to ensure that we make Washington D.C. safe and beautiful.”

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Blood on Their Hands? Democrats Spewed Wild Rhetoric Before Ambush of National Guard

Democrats and several media outlets had spent months warning that President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard could lead to unrest or interfere with the 2026 midterm elections, remarks that preceded the Wednesday shooting of two National Guardsmen near the White House.

Officials said the guardsmen were critically injured after being shot just blocks from the executive mansion.

In August, Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in an interview that the possibility of Trump sending the National Guard to Chicago was “an attack on the American people.”

Pritzker claimed the president would use the Guard to “stop the elections in 2026 or, frankly, take control of those elections.”

Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin made similar comments during an appearance on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday.

Slotkin had posted a video on Nov. 18 urging service members and intelligence personnel to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration.

On-air, she raised concerns about the Guard potentially opening fire on Americans.

“My primary concern is the use of U.S. military on American shores … in our cities and in our streets,” Slotkin said.

“We’ve seen now the courts overturn the deployment of U.S. military into our streets, including here in Washington, D.C. When you look at these videos coming out of places like Chicago, it makes me incredibly nervous that we’re about to see people in law enforcement, people in uniformed military, get nervous, get stressed, shoot at American civilians.”

Slotkin added: “It is … a very, very stressful situation for these law enforcement and for the communities on the ground. So it was basically a warning to say, like, if you’re asked to do something, particularly against American citizens, you have the ability to go to your JAG officer and push back.”

“The View” co-host Joy Behar also expressed concerns about the Guard’s deployment.

On Oct. 7, Behar claimed the National Guard would prevent Americans from voting.

“This is a pretext to stop the next election,” Behar said.

“That’s what I think it is.”

The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed on X that a suspect was taken into custody for Wednesday’s shooting but did not release a motive.

President Trump wrote on Truth Social that the two injured Guardsmen were in critical condition.

“The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price. God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement,” Trump wrote.

“These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!”

Republican West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially posted on X that the two Guardsmen, both from West Virginia, had died from their injuries, but later said there were “conflicting reports about the condition” of the victims.

FBI Director Kash Patel and Metropolitan Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Jeffery Carroll confirmed during a Wednesday afternoon press conference that the Guardsmen remained in “critical condition.”

President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., in August under Section 40 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, citing rising crime across the city.

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MS NOW Reporter’s ‘Insane Take’ on Ambush of National Guard Prompts Furious Response

MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian is facing strong criticism after comments he made while covering the shooting that critically injured two National Guardsmen near the White House on Wednesday.

Dilanian, who serves as a justice and intelligence correspondent for the network, offered his assessment of the incident during a breaking news segment.

“But of course, you know, there’s so much controversy happening in the United States right now with ICE, who are also wearing uniforms and wearing masks. And so there’s, you don’t know, people walking around with uniforms in an American city. There are some Americans that might object to that. And so apparently this shooting has happened,” Dilanian said on-air.

Law enforcement officials described the shooting as a targeted “ambush” that left two Guardsmen in critical condition.

One of the victims was believed to have been shot in the head.

Dilanian’s remarks prompted immediate backlash online, where users accused him of minimizing the seriousness of the attack.

“You do realize two people were murdered? Surely you know this,” one user wrote on X.

“Leave it to MS FakeNews to victim blame,” another posted.

“This is an insane take and no pushback. You can’t hate the media enough,” one comment read.

“A day before Thanksgiving, two families have lost their loved ones. How dare you say this?” another user wrote.

Following the attack, President Donald Trump ordered 500 additional National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.

More than 2,000 Guard members were already stationed in the city at the time.

Metro Police Department executive assistant chief Jeffery Carroll said at a press conference that the suspect approached the Guardsmen near 17th and I Street at approximately 2:15 p.m.

The location is only a few blocks from the White House.

Carroll said the suspect opened fire on the pair before other Guard members engaged in “some back and forth” with him.

The suspect, who was nearly nude, was wounded and taken into custody.

Authorities said the gunman acted alone.

Officials are not searching for additional suspects.

The individual taken into custody was transferred to federal authorities but is reportedly not cooperating with investigators.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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Alleged National Guard Shooter is an Afghan National with Ties to the CIA

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan national accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House, had worked with multiple U.S. government entities, including the CIA, during his time as part of a partner force in Afghanistan, according to information provided to Fox News Digital.

Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the United States in September 2021, one month after the Afghanistan withdrawal conducted under the Biden-Harris administration.

He entered the country through “Operation Allies Welcome,” the program created to bring Afghan nationals to the U.S. following the evacuation.

Intelligence sources told Fox News Digital that Lakanwal had a prior working relationship with various U.S. agencies due to his role with a partner force in Kandahar.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox News Digital that the administration cited that prior work as justification for permitting him to enter the country in 2021.

“In the wake of the disastrous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden administration justified bringing the alleged shooter to the United States in September 2021 due to his prior work with the U.S. government, including CIA, as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, which ended shortly following the chaotic evacuation,” Ratcliffe said.

Ratcliffe also stated: “The individual—and so many others—should have never been allowed to come here. Our citizens and service members deserve far better than to endure the ongoing fallout from the Biden administration’s catastrophic failures.”

He added: “God bless our brave troops.”

Fox News Digital learned that the FBI has taken the lead on the investigation into the shooting. Multiple senior intelligence officials told the outlet that the incident is being treated as a possible act of international terrorism.

FBI officials confirmed that the two Guardsmen remain in critical condition.

President Donald Trump addressed the nation online late Wednesday.

He called the shooting a “savage attack” and described how one of the Guardsmen “was shot at point-blank range in a monstrous ambush-style attack just steps away from the White House.”

Trump said the “heinous assault” was “an act of evil and act of hatred and an act of terror. It was a crime against our entire nation. It was a crime against humanity.”

Trump also said: “The hearts of all Americans tonight are with those two members of the West Virginia National Guard and their families. The love of our entire country is pouring out for them, and we are lifting them up in our prayers as we are filled with anguish and grief for those who were shot, we’re also filled with righteous anger and ferocious resolve. As President of the United States, I am determined to ensure that the animal who perpetrated this atrocity pays the steepest possible price.”

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said during a Wednesday news conference that the attack was aimed specifically at the Guardsmen.

“This is a targeted shooting,” Bowser said.

“One individual who appeared to target these guardsmen. That individual has been taken into custody.”

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Leaked Texts: Dem Senator Brutally Mocks the Men and Women of the Democratic Party

Leaked text messages attributed to Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) surfaced this week in an X post from Jack Posobiec of Human Events, raising questions inside Democratic circles about internal dissatisfaction with the party’s direction.

The screenshots, shared publicly on Monday, show what appear to be exchanges between Gallego and an unidentified recipient described as a “Republican,” with the senator offering blunt assessments of the party’s image and messaging.

Gallego became Arizona’s junior senator after winning the 2024 election against Kari Lake.

According to the post, Gallego received nearly 100,000 more votes than then–Vice President Kamala Harris on the same ballot, while Lake received almost 200,000 fewer votes than President Donald Trump in the state.

The screenshots begin with the unidentified individual encouraging Gallego to take a more prominent leadership role in the party, writing, “…I think its time that somebody with a cool head and a solid plan” rise to the top.

Gallego appeared to respond, “Oh man[,] have you met my party?”

A meme of Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), known for her purple hair, followed.

The meme displayed DeLauro with the caption, “If erectile dysfunction had a face,” and the sender added, “This is how the world views many of them…”

Gallego allegedly replied, “They aren’t wrong.”

The exchange continued with the sender suggesting they could serve as Gallego’s “Republican consultant,” to which Gallego reportedly responded with further comments on party messaging and its public perception.

“We look like the not fun party.”

“Always telling and correcting people.”

“Not allowing no men to be men.”

“Women to be hot.”

“We used to be the party of se[x] drugs and rock and roll.”

“Now Dem women look like Dem men and Dem men look like women.”

Rep. DeLauro drew national attention last month during the government-shutdown fight, after releasing a video criticizing the GOP for taking recess while the Senate continued negotiations on an appropriations bill.

The video, which circulated widely, drew sharp reactions on social media.

The Kari Lake War Room responded on X after Posobiec posted the screenshots, questioning the identity of the individual Gallego was reportedly texting with.

The account wrote, “We wonder who the obsequious ‘Republican’ consultant is who is kissing this Marxist lunatic’s ass? We have some guesses…”

The conversation, if verified, would represent one of the most direct criticisms of Democratic Party identity and branding from within its own elected ranks.

The post continues to circulate on X as political figures and observers react to the statements attributed to Gallego and the implications they may have for internal Democratic dynamics moving forward.

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New York Times Torched Over Framing Identity Stealing Illegal Alien as a Victim

A New York Times report examining the identity theft committed by a Guatemalan national living in the United States unlawfully drew immediate criticism this week after federal officials and public figures pushed back on the newspaper’s framing of the case.

The article compared the experiences of Romeo Perez-Bravo, an illegal alien who used stolen identification records to obtain work in the Midwest, and Dan Kluver, the U.S. citizen whose Social Security information was taken.

According to the Times, Kluver was left with thousands of dollars in tax debts because Perez-Bravo had been working under his information.

The report described identity theft as an “unfortunate feature” of the current employment system and characterized the use of fraudulent or stolen Social Security numbers as a “survival tactic” for illegal immigrants seeking jobs.

The Times cited government estimates that as many as one million undocumented workers are using fraudulent or stolen numbers to pass background checks.

According to the report, such numbers are often acquired through data breaches, sold online for about $150, or distributed in border towns by human smugglers.

The publication noted that many of the stolen identities belong to U.S. citizen children, deceased individuals, or Puerto Ricans whose Social Security information circulates widely on the mainland.

The article sparked strong reactions online, including from the Department of Homeland Security, which publicly addressed the criminal history of Perez-Bravo.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin responded to the coverage and identified the individual involved.

“The violent criminal illegal alien who stole Daniel Kulver’s identity is Guatemalan National Romeo Perez Bravo,” McLaughlin said.

McLaughlin outlined a series of criminal convictions on Perez-Bravo’s record, including offenses for terroristic threats, assault, and four convictions for driving under the influence.

“He reentered the U.S. a third time after being removed, which is a felony,” she added. McLaughlin also emphasized the consequences of identity theft, saying, “Behind every stolen Social Security number is a real American: mothers, fathers, students, and workers facing devastating financial, personal and legal fallout.”

The Times reported that Perez-Bravo had also been involved in a traffic accident that resulted in the death of a 68-year-old grandfather.

Public figures from across the political landscape responded strongly to the article.

Political consultant Steve Cortes wrote that “An illegal alien was using the stolen identity of an American citizen — and the disgusting New York Times writes this story … as if they are BOTH victims.”

Ohio State Rep. Josh Williams echoed similar concerns. “This is just a completely infuriating story,” Williams said.

“When you see Democrats fight back against mass deportations to the extent they have, think about men like Daniel Kluver, who have had their shot at the American Dream turned upside down because of the left’s desire to protect illegals over Americans.”

Other critiques focused on the paper’s framing of Perez-Bravo’s actions.

“One selfish man destroyed another man’s life, killed a grandpa, and sent a young girl to the hospital. It’s incredible to see how hard you strain to varnish over this ugly story,” one response said.

The Project for Immigration Reform also issued a statement reacting to the article.

“The worst part of this article is how the @nytimes tries to paint a sympathetic story about the illegal alien. He was involved in a fatal crash and handed over the identity of the American whose name he’d stolen. The actual victim of the ID theft ended up getting sued for it,” the organization wrote.

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‘Stephen Miller just went NUCLEAR on the “SEDITIOUS SIX”… STRAIGHT OUT of the CIA’S PLAYBOOK’

Jesse Watters asked White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller on Fox News what consequences should follow for the six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military and intelligence personnel to “refuse illegal orders.”

Miller said their actions constituted a serious breach and should be handled under federal law and military justice codes.

Watters opened the segment by asking, “Mr. Miller, what should happen to the seditious six?”

Miller responded that the conduct shown in the video amounted to a coordinated effort aimed directly at CIA officers and military personnel.

“Well, they should be held accountable under the law and under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for a seditious conspiracy against the United States of America,” Miller said.

“This is completely open and shut straightforward.”

Miller questioned why the group of lawmakers — each with either CIA or military experience — would produce and distribute a video urging personnel to evaluate the legality of orders on their own rather than through established procedures.

“Why would six members of Congress selecting specifically for individuals with a CIA or military background record, a carefully written, carefully produced, slickly edited video messaging directly to members of our clandestine services and our armed forces, telling them to disobey orders from their superiors, telling them that they should individually determine whether an order is legal or illegal and defy it,” Miller said.

Miller noted that the duties carried out by the CIA and the Armed Forces involve high-stakes decision-making.

“The CIA engages in covert missions all over the world involving life and death decisions. The Armed Forces launches life taking missions time and time again. They carry weapons. They control drones, they control missiles, they work on nuclear submarines,” he said.

He argued that introducing doubt within the chain of command creates instability inside institutions that depend on strict operational discipline.

According to Miller, the message was designed to encourage internal revolt.

“For what purpose would you ever deliver this message? As you said, it’s to create a color revolution. It is the CIA playbook for trying to foment insurrection from within the military and within the CIA,” he said.

Miller referenced reactions inside the military after the killing of activist Charlie Kirk earlier this year, saying it pointed to a larger concern.

“Look we saw after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Jesse members of the Armed Forces openly celebrating his murder,” he said.

“So think about that for a second. You have people in the armed forces. It could be a tiny, tiny percentage, but who celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk and then now they’re getting a message from Kelly and from other members of Congress saying, defy your commanders, rise up and defy your superiors.”

He said the rhetoric is dangerous when directed toward individuals with access to weapons and classified operations.

“That kind of language will get people killed. It endangers our national security. It is dangerously radicalizing, and it has all of the evidence of willfulness and intent,” Miller said.

He also pointed to the lawmakers’ public interviews following release of the video.

“And when they go on TV and they say, We can’t name what order is illegal, that proves the point. It was never about the law. It was breaking down the chain of command,” he said.

Miller broadened his criticism to the Democratic Party as a whole. “The Democrat Party is openly engaged every day in trying to tear down democracy, whether it be judges who are binding the President with unlawful orders, releasing violent criminals back onto the street, trying to cement and protect the illegal alien invasion of America and now fomenting rebellion inside the ranks of our armed forces and CIA,” he said.

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Swalwell Pushes Idea That Troops Put a ‘Check’ on President Trump

California gubernatorial candidate and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said on Monday that members of the military have told him they can act as a “check” on President Donald Trump.

Swalwell made the comments during an appearance on Don Lemon’s show, where he discussed the controversy surrounding a video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging service members to “refuse illegal orders” from the president.

The Department of War announced on X that it launched a formal review into allegations of misconduct against Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, for appearing in the video.

The video drew national attention for its message directed at military personnel.

Swalwell said the review demonstrated what he described as the administration responding to Kelly’s remarks.

He said the decision to examine Kelly’s conduct signaled concern within the administration.

Swalwell said, “What gives me hope, and I talk to service members all the time. They tell me that I don’t appreciate enough and the public doesn’t appreciate enough that while Congress is not a check on the president anymore, and the judiciary at the Supreme Court is hardly a check, military members have told me, ‘We can be a check.’”

He continued, “They’re essentially saying, ‘We’re not going to betray our oath to the Constitution because this guy tells us to.’ While it’s not codified that way — they’re not a branch of government on their own— their honor and integrity might just save us.”

During the segment, Swalwell agreed with Lemon’s characterization that the Trump administration and Republicans were telling service members to disregard the Constitution.

Swalwell said, “To me, the only reason you’d go after Mark Kelly if he’s telling soldiers, ‘You don’t have to follow an unlawful order’ — and they don’t — is if you intend to carry out unlawful orders. If you don’t intend to carry out unlawful orders, why do you care that somebody would say that?”

The discussion took place on the same day Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona addressed the issue on CNN.

Gallego warned military personnel about potential repercussions if they acted against Kelly.

Gallego said, “Donald Trump is going to be gone in a couple of years. And if you’re part of the military that is going after sitting senators, sitting members of Congress and part of the weaponization of government, there will be consequences, without a doubt.”

The video at the center of the controversy featured lawmakers directing their comments at service members and urging them to refuse what they called “illegal orders.”

The Department of War’s review of Kelly followed the publication of the video and the reactions that came in its aftermath.

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Will Zohran Mamdani Redistribute Wealth to Politicians? Bill Set to Hit His Desk Once in Office

A proposal to raise pay for New York City’s elected officials is moving forward at the City Council just weeks before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes office.

The bill, introduced on Tuesday by Councilwoman Nantasha Williams of Queens, seeks to increase salaries for the mayor, City Council members, borough presidents, and other citywide officials by more than 16%.

The timing of the proposal drew attention because the original plan had been to hold a vote before Mamdani’s January 1 inauguration.

That schedule shifted when council members realized that the city charter prohibits votes on pay increases during the post-election lame-duck period.

The procedural barrier forced the Council to abandon its December timeline and instead set the bill up for hearings that would allow consideration in early 2026.

The sudden push raised questions among officials who said the timing appeared designed either to avoid involving the incoming mayor or to spare him from a politically complicated decision.

Kalman Yeger, a Democratic state Assemblyman and former City Council member, said, “The only thing is I think they are worried that the mayor-elect won’t do it.”

He added, “They are afraid if they pass it in January and he’d have to veto. How does the mayor-elect justify it, saying the working man can’t afford milk? He can’t sign off to give them a $20,000 raise.”

The bill has 32 co-sponsors, including Mamdani allies Crystal Hudson, Lincoln Restler, and Chi A. Ossé, all Brooklyn Democrats.

According to one source familiar with the discussions, the legislation places Mayor-elect Mamdani in a difficult position after a campaign centered on affordability.

The source said Mamdani could either veto the pay bill or sign a measure “making New York more affordable for the political class.”

If approved, the bill would raise City Council salaries from $148,500 to $172,500 — the first increase in nearly ten years.

The overall salary allocation for council positions would rise from $7.5 million to $8.8 million.

The raises would extend beyond the Council. Under the proposal, the mayor’s salary would increase from $258,750 to $300,500.

The public advocate’s salary would rise from $184,000, while borough presidents, currently earning $180,000, would also see increases.

The city comptroller’s salary, currently $210,000, would be included in the 16% adjustment.

Council members have said privately that their pay no longer reflects increases seen by many other city employees since 2016.

Those discussions became public when Williams introduced the measure, which was first reported by the New York Daily News.

Because the city charter blocks action on pay legislation between Election Day and New Year’s Day, Williams revised course and scheduled a hearing to keep the bill active.

“If we have a hearing on the bill this year, we don’t need a hearing on it next year. It’s pre-considered,” Williams told The Post on Tuesday.

When asked if the Council planned to pass the measure in January, she replied, “That’s the goal.”

Outgoing Speaker Adrienne Adams, who leaves office at the end of the year, said previous administrations should have addressed compensation before the issue fell to incoming officials.

She cited former Mayor Bill de Blasio and departing Mayor Eric Adams when asked about the stalled action on salaries.

Pressed on whether the Council should approve the bill, she declined to offer guidance, saying, “I’m out of here. I’m out. That’s something for the new members.”

The bill will remain pending as members prepare for the start of the new term and for Mayor-elect Mamdani’s decision on whether to approve or reject the proposed salary increases.

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Iowa Democrat Caught Red-Handed, Her Campaign Persona Unravels in Real Time

Iowa Democrat Christina Bohannan has centered her congressional campaign messaging on having a working-class background and knowing what it means “to struggle to put food on the table.”

Her financial disclosures and property records show significant assets, including high-value real estate in Iowa and Florida, as well as substantial stock holdings.

At the Iowa State Fair, Bohannan told a crowd, “You know, I know what it’s like to work so hard and to, to still struggle to put food on the table.”

In multiple campaigns for the same House seat, she has described growing up in a trailer park and facing choices “between putting groceries in the cart and filling prescription drugs.”

Iowa Public Radio reported she reiterated that “she knows what it’s like to struggle.”

Real estate and financial filings provide details that differ from the image she presents on the campaign trail.

In June, Bohannan purchased University of Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery’s $1.55 million home in Iowa City.

Records also show she has long owned a waterfront condo in a gated Sarasota, Florida community where properties range from about $300,000 to more than $1 million and require several thousand dollars in annual fees.

Her financial disclosures indicate the Florida condo has produced as much as $50,000 per year in rental income.

Bohannan’s filings also report that she and her husband hold six-figure amounts in individual technology stocks, including Apple, Alphabet, and Meta.

The investments remain in place despite her “ETHICS PLAN” proposal calling for members of Congress to halt stock trading while serving.

Fox News Digital contacted Bohannan for comment but did not receive a response before publication.

Bohannan is running against Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.

Earlier in the month, Bohannan attempted to criticize Miller-Meeks over what she described as her opponent’s “true values,” posting a photo of the congresswoman seated in first class on a plane “as her constituents suffer from Trump’s policies.”

“This photo tells you more about Miller-Meeks’ true values than her entire town hall did,” Bohannan wrote in the post containing the image.

The criticism prompted a response from district supervisor Austin Hayek, who pointed to Bohannan’s recent home purchase.

“Christina Bohannan is concerned with 1st class – weird since she just bought a $1.55 million dollar home,” Hayek wrote.

“Seems she’s wanting others to share the wealth, but not herself and she cares more about her personal living than the ‘poor.’ Stop the virtue signally.”


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