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Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Mike Johnson Reacts After GOP Lawmaker Was 'Run Off The Road': 'Outrageous'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the roadside threat against Representative Max Miller "yet another outrageous example" of political violence stoked by extremist rhetoric after the Ohio Republican said he was targeted by a man displaying a Palestinian flag who forced his vehicle off the road. "What happened to Max this morning is yet another outrageous example of unhinged rhetoric inspiring unstable people to threaten and attack elected officials who are serving their communities," Johnson said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. "We must turn down the temperature in this country. The U.S. Capitol Police is engaged with local law enforcement to help handle this case and ensure justice is served." Representative Max Miller said Thursday he contacted Capitol Police after a driver with a Palestinian flag forced him off the road in his district. Representative Max Miller said Thursday he contacted Capitol Police after a driver with a Palestinian flag forced him off the road in his district. Getty Images This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
CBS News
11 hours ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Ohio Rep. Max Miller says he was "run off the road" and threatened while driving
Ohio Rep. Max Miller said he was "run off the road" on Thursday in Rocky River, Ohio, by a driver who showed him a Palestinian flag and threatened him. "Some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn't get my attention, to show me a Palestinian flag, not to mention death to Israel, death to me, that he wanted to kill me and my family," Miller, a Republican, said in a video posted on X. The congressman, who is Jewish, called it "blatant antisemitic violence." Miller said on X he reported the issue to local authorities and the U.S. Capitol Police, adding, "We know who this person is." The Rocky River Police Department in Ohio confirmed to CBS News that the incident was reported, but did not provide any further details. Capitol Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Rocky River is a suburb of Cleveland. The congressman did not elaborate on the alleged threats. CBS News has reached out to Miller's office for additional details. Threats against lawmakers and other public officials, including judges and prosecutors, have risen in recent years, Capitol Police and the U.S. Marshals Service say. The U.S. Capitol Police says it investigated 9,474 "concerning statements and direct threats" against members of Congress and their families and staff last year, up from around 8,000 the year prior. The concerns were amplified after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot over the weekend, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in a separate shooting. The suspect, Vance Boelter, was charged in the shootings, and authorities say they found a list of names and addresses for other public officials in the suspect's SUV. House Democratic leaders said in a statement, "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe. The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable." CBS News has reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson's office for comment. contributed to this report.
Telegraph
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Congressman claims he was run off the road by pro-Palestine protester
A Republican congressman has claimed he was run off the road by a 'deranged' pro-Palestinian protester. Ohio lawmaker Max Miller said he was forced off the road on his way to work by a man who issued death threats against him and his family before waving a Palestinian flag while driving off. Mr Miller, who is Jewish, recounted the incident in a video on X and pledged to hold the perpetrator responsible, saying: 'I will not hide in the face of this blatant anti-semitic violence'. 'As I was driving to work, some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road, when he couldn't get my attention, to show me a Palestinian flag, not to mention death to Israel, death to me — that he wanted to kill me and my family,' Mr Miller said in the video. The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control. Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off. I have filed a police report with Capitol Police and… — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) June 19, 2025 Mr Miller, 36, said that he knew who the person was and had reported the incident to local law enforcement and the US Capitol Police. Addressing the person responsible, Mr Miller said: 'You have an issue? Take it to our office. You want to run me off the road? That's a different story. He added: 'We know who you are, young man, and the police are going to be paying you a visit, and I hope what you did this morning is worth it to you and anyone else who plans on doing this to anybody within our district, state or country.' The incident comes at a time of heightened fears over political violence following the assassination of the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband earlier this week, as well as the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC. Mr Miller said: 'I will continue to fight against anti-semitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of hate.' House Democrats released a statement condemning the attack on Mr Miller and called on Congress to 'act decisively' to ensure the safety of members. 'We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe,' the Democratic leadership said. 'The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable. This is a moment of crisis that requires Congress to act decisively in order to ensure the safety of every single Member who serves in the People's House.' Mr Miller provoked controversy in 2023 when he said Palestine would be 'eviscerated' by Israel's bombardment and Gaza would be turned into a 'parking lot'. He served as a reservist in the US Marines and worked as a White House aide during the first Trump administration before being elected to Congress in 2022. Rocky River Police Department confirmed that Mr Miller called the station on Thursday morning to 'report a road rage incident', according to The Hill.
Politico
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Politico
GOP lawmaker says he was ‘run off the road' by man with Palestinian flag
Rep. Max Miller said on Thursday that he was 'run off the road' by an aggressor with a Palestinian flag in his home state of Ohio, drawing condemnations from across the aisle. The Ohio Republican recounted the incident in a post to his account on X on Thursday afternoon, saying that a driver ran his car off the road and threatened the congressmember and his family, before he 'proceeded to show a Palestinian flag' and drove away. 'The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control. Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off,' Miller wrote in the post, saying that he had filed a police report with both the Capitol Police and the local Ohio station. 'We know who this person is and he will face justice,' Miller added but did not identify the alleged assailant. Miller, who is Jewish and is a self-described 'staunch defender of Israel,' decried the incident as an act of antisemitism. 'We will not hide,' Miller said in a video appended to the post. 'And I will continue to fight against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of hate.' The incident comes as tensions run high amid an increasing number of politically motivated attacks across the political spectrum. Just last weekend, two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes, leaving two dead and two seriously injured. House Democratic leadership was quick to denounce the incident, tying it to a 'rise in political violence' in the country. 'We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe,' the statement by Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar read. 'The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable.'
New York Post
12 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Jewish GOP congressman says he was ‘run off the road' by a ‘deranged man' with a Palestinian flag: ‘Blatant antisemitic violence'
An 'unhinged, deranged man' waving a Palestinian flag attempted to run a Jewish Republican congressman off the road Thursday, the lawmaker said in a video posted on social media. 'This morning, as I was driving to work, some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn't get my attention to show me a Palestinian flag,' Rep Max Miller (R-Ohio) said in a video posted on X. 'Not to mention death to Israel, death to me – that he wanted to kill me and my family,' the congressman continued. 'Thank God my daughter was not in my vehicle or anybody else at the time.' Miller said he reported the incident to Capitol Police and local authorities. X/@MaxMillerOH The incident took place in Rocky River, Ohio, which is about 10 miles west of Cleveland, according to Miller. The congressman, a former Marine Corps Reserves member, said he filed a report with Capitol Police and local authorities after the incident. 'We know who this person is and he will face justice,' Miller said. 'I will not hide in the face of this blatant antisemitic violence,' Ohio's 7th District rep added, noting that he carried on with planned meetings despite the scary incident. 'If you have an issue with a legislator, your city councilman, your mayor, anyone like that, the appropriate thing to do is to reach out to them for a phone call, to set up a meeting at one of our district offices,' Miller noted. 'What is not okay is to assault anyone, whether you're a member of Congress or anybody else within our district while you are driving to work.' Miller served as a White House aide during President Trump's first term. Facebook/Bernie Moreno There were a record-breaking 9,354 incidents of antisemitic assault, harassment and vandalism across the US last year – a startling 344% increase over the past five years – according to the Anti-Defamation League. The 12-month total for 2024 averaged more than 25 targeted anti-Jewish incidents in the US per day, more than one an hour. Capitol Police and the Rocky River Police Department did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment on the incident involving Miller. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other members of Democratic leadership in the lower chamber condemned the attack on Miller. 'We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe,' Democratic House leaders said in a joint statement. 'The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable.' 'This is a moment of crisis that requires Congress to act decisively in order to ensure the safety of every single Member who serves in the People's House.'
