Key takeaways:
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tweeted in defense of Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard who was arrested in connection with a case involving highly sensitive documents on the war in Ukraine.
- Greene’s comments were met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with many calling her tweets inappropriate.
- A handful of Republicans weighed in on the arrest, praising law enforcement and calling for due process.
On Thursday, controversy erupted after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tweeted in defense of Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard who was arrested in connection with a case involving highly sensitive documents on the war in Ukraine. Greene praised Teixeira’s alleged actions and implied President Joe Biden was “the real enemy.”
The Washington Post reported that there is video of Teixeira “shouting racist and antisemitic slurs before firing a rifle.” Greene’s comments were met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with many calling her tweets inappropriate.
In response to the criticism, Greene doubled down on her comments, tweeting “Ask yourself who is the real enemy? A young low level national guardsmen?” She also suggested that Teixeira had “told the truth about troops being on the ground in Ukraine and a lot more.”
Meanwhile, a handful of Republicans weighed in on the arrest, praising law enforcement and calling for due process.
The case is still under investigation and it is unclear what charges Teixeira will face. It is also unclear what role Greene’s comments will play in the proceedings.
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