Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) argued for a message that mentioned the person carrying the Palestinian flag and “demise to Israel” had tried to run him down the street.
Miller issued his declare in a video launched on social media on Thursday.
“Let’s make it abundance of issues which might be clearly considerable for individuals who must see this. This is clearly lots of people. If you might have points with councillors, your metropolis, your councillor, your mayor, such an individual, contact them to name to arrange a gathering at one among our district workplaces,” Miller started. “It’s about assaulting anybody, whether or not you are a member of the council or another person in our district, whilst you drive to work.”
Miller went on to say that whereas he was driving, a “unhinged, confused man” stood up with him. “Thank you for my daughter, and nobody else on the time.”
Miller claimed he had recognized the person. He concluded:
You have an issue, take it to our workplace. Do you wish to drive me off the street? That’s a unique story. We know who you might be, younger man. And the police are going to pay you for a go to and I hope what you probably did this morning is price it to you and anybody else planning to do that to anybody in our district, state or nation.
Miller shared the video on X and instructed folks “the loopy hatred on this nation has change into uncontrolled.”
“Today I drove off the street on the Rocky River. My life and my household have been threatened by those that tried to indicate me the Palestinian flag earlier than taking off,” he wrote. “I submitted a police report back to Capitol Police and the native police station. We know who this individual is and he faces justice. As a proud Jewish American and a cussed defender of Israel, I can’t conceal within the face of this blatant anti-Semitic violence.”