Democrat Brad Schneider from Illinois reports that his Capitol Hill office was targeted yesterday in what he calls a “vile act of hate.”
Pro-Hamas protesters tore down the posters on his outer wall of Israeli and American hostages being held by Hamas and shredded them, leaving them laying all over the floor.
Here’s what Schneider had to say:
My Capitol office was vandalized yesterday in a vile act of hate in which the posters of the more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza (including 8 Americans) were ripped from the wall, shredded and tossed across the hallway. pic.twitter.com/zSh86mdvIX
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) July 5, 2024
This was a shameful act on any day, but especially on July 4, our country’s Independence Day. Sadly, it was but one of many hateful, un-American actions that took place across the country on the day we celebrate freedom and democracy.
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) July 5, 2024
I’ve been disgusted by the videos and reports of individuals calling July 4th a “terrorist holiday” and burning American flags.
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) July 5, 2024
Schneider says these pro-Hamas protesters targeted his home at 2:30 in the morning last weekend, saying it was about 50 masked demonstrators banging drums, blowing horns and screaming antisemitic chants:
It’s not just happening at my office in Washington, D.C. More than 700 miles from the Capitol, my home was targeted last weekend at 2:30AM by approximately 50 masked demonstrators banging drums, blowing horns and screaming antisemitic chants.
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) July 5, 2024
The same groups that were at my house earlier in the week marched through Chicago on July 4th, not calling for peace, but rather condemning the United States of America.
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) July 5, 2024
These actions don’t advance peace. Instead, they play directly into the hands of Hamas terrorists enabling them to continue to hold hostage not only those they kidnapped from Israel, but all civilians in Gaza as well.
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) July 5, 2024
He’s right to call this disgusting and vile. I honestly don’t know anything about Schneider, but from the way he’s being targeted he must be pro-Israel and in support of the war to exterminate Hamas.
I just wonder how this happened in the Capitol, of all places. I hope they can determine who did this and prosecute them for it. Although this is Democrat-run DC, so I doubt there will be any strong prosecutions if they do arrest them.