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Politico
13 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
13 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.'
Axios
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Axios
GOP congressman says he was "run off the road" by man with Palestinian flag
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) said Thursday he contacted the Capitol Police after being "run off the road" by a man displaying a Palestinian flag while he was driving in his congressional district. Why it matters: The alleged incident comes as lawmakers are still reeling from the shooting of two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses last weekend that left one couple dead and another hospitalized. The attack has left members of Congress in both parties in a state of heightened alarm about their personal security and pushing for more Capitol Police protection. Driving the news: "Today I was run off the road ... and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off," Miller said in a post on social media. Miller said in an accompanying video that the man initially "decided to lay on his horn," but then ran him off the road "when he couldn't get my attention." The man also yelled "death to Israel," he said. Miller, who is Jewish and pro-Israel, has been open about his fears of antisemitic violence since the onset of the war in Gaza, telling Axios in 2023 that he carries a weapon for self-protection. State of play: Miller claimed to know the identity of the alleged assailant, though he didn't name them in the video. "We know exactly who you are ... and the police are going to pay you a visit," he said in the video, writing in his post that he filed a report with the Capitol Police. A Capitol Police spokesperson did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. What they're saying: House Democratic leadership, in a joint statement, re-upped their call to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to allocate additional funds for members' security after the Minnesota shootings. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and Democratic caucus chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.). "The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable," they continued. "This is a moment of crisis that requires Congress to act decisively in order to ensure the safety of every single Member."
The Hill
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
GOP congressman said he was run off the road by ‘deranged man' on the way to work
Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller said on Thursday he was run off the road by a 'deranged man' who waved a Palestinian flag in his direction and lobbed death threats before driving away. Miller recounted the incident in a video posted to the social media platform X and pledged to hold the individual involved accountable, saying, 'I will not hide in the face of this blatant antisemitic 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,' Miller said in the video. The Ohio lawmaker did not specify whether the death threats were made verbally or otherwise. Miller said he submitted police reports to the local police and to the U.S. Capitol Police. 'You have an issue? Take it to our office. You want to run me off the road? That's a different story,' Miller said in the video. '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,' he added. Rocky River Police Department confirmed that Miller called the station Thursday morning to 'report a road rage incident' and came to the station at 2 p.m. to give a written statement. The spokesperson said the congressman was not able to wait to speak with officers in the morning. Capitol Police was also notified, the spokesperson said, and will be handling the investigation. The Hill has contacted Capitol Police for comment.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Worried About Son After Dad Dies, Internet in Tears at How He Copes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A young boy grieving the loss of his father has moved internet viewers to tears after his mother shared a touching moment he shared with another dad at a friend's wedding. Hope Miller (@ a 22-year-old mom of two, posted the emotional footage on TikTok, showing her son instinctively drawn to a man on the dance floor. The moment resonated deeply with viewers garnering more than 1.6 million views and over 363,000 likes on TikTok. Miller said that her husband died when their son was almost 2 and their daughter was just 7 weeks old. The loss left what she describes as a "gaping hole" in their family, and since then, her son has often gravitated toward father figures in social settings. A split image showing a male wedding guest spinning around Hope Miller's son on the dance floor. A split image showing a male wedding guest spinning around Hope Miller's son on the dance floor. @ "My son was a bit upset before the ceremony. He always gets confused when other kids get to play with their dad. He sometimes calls other parents 'dad' and is confused why he doesn't have a dad," Miller told Newsweek. "He's asked for a dad before, and he knows who his dad is. "This always brings me to tears and makes me wish I could fill that role for him, but I know it's a role that his dad only could've filled. It always upsets me to see my son having a hard time." Miller said: "After he ate, he went to the dance floor with some of the other little girls. Suddenly, I turned around, and he was taking turns with another little girl and her dad, swinging around. I immediately felt my heart break and heal a little at the same time." Miller shared that the family had traveled out of state to attend the wedding. When her son kept asking a man to swing him around on the dance floor, she approached to make sure it was fine or to offer to take her son away. The man warmly reassured her, saying: "Oh, it's totally fine. I'm a dad. I got him." His wife was there, too, and Miller said her son had an amazing time with them. Reflecting on her late husband, Miller described him as "the light of every room"—a happy, caring man who served in the U.S. Space Force and worked on rocket launches with United Launch Alliance (ULA). "He was a Bible study leader, a husband, a dad, a brother, a son, a dog dad, an engineer, and a good friend to all," Miller said. "Everyone who knows him will tell you he would've given the shirt off his back to anyone." Coming to terms with his death, she added, has been "near impossible." Miller has found comfort by pouring herself into her hobbies, her business, and the vision her husband had for their family—raising their children, building their future, and living for the Lord. "They don't remember a ton about him, but my son does tell me that he sees him at night sometimes. I think that he comes to visit them and comfort them," Miller said. The loss, she added, uprooted every part of her life. She had to move, sell her business, leave her church and community, and rebuild from scratch. "Suddenly living without the dad of your kids at 7 weeks postpartum was unimaginable," Miller said. "Every day when my eyes opened, all I could think about was the longing for him," she said. "I think I've come to terms, almost a year and a half later, that I will forever long for what we had, but know I'll never get it back and something new could come and be good, but it will never replace what I had, because it's not meant to." Her husband had been a devoted father from day one, and was playful and loving. "My son was in his arms, constantly loving on him and playing with him. My son loved doing anything with his dad, always looking to just tag along with dad," she added. Miller now runs her own dog-grooming business in New Hampshire while raising her two children on her own, carrying forward the love and memory of the man who helped shape their family. TikTok users flooded the comments with stories of their own experiences with loss—and the kindness of others who stepped in. "My mom died when I was two and a half … every single one of my friends' parents treated me like their own child. One took me to buy my first bra, another taught me to cook, one taught me how to braid my hair," one woman wrote. Another commenter, Stephanie, shared: "My dad passed away when I was 11. I had a lot of friends' dads step up to the plate for me. One lectured me once, another taught me how to drive, another changed my tire, and so on. It's hard without my dad, but I made it and your son will too." Others suggested there may be something more spiritual at play: "Does he always find a dad or did dad send them? Could be a bit of both," one person posted. Kate chimed in with her husband's experience: "My husband's dad passed when he was 12. He's 24 now and just got back from a fishing trip with his dad's friends." Another user shared a moment of compassion: "There was a little boy at the park whose mommy had passed. The father tried to apologize because the little boy only wanted to play with me instead of kids. I didn't mind one bit." Newsweek's "What Should I Do?" offers expert advice to readers. If you have a personal dilemma, let us know via life@ We can ask experts for advice on relationships, family, friends, money and work, and your story could be featured on WSID at Newsweek.
