See below for a statement by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) on the incident at the pro-democracy/anti-Trump rally Saturday in Leesburg (see here for video, more details) in which “he was accosted by a man with a “Trump 2028” sign.” According to the Loudoun Times-Mirror: “The protester holding the Trump 2028 sign…was pardoned by Trump for illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.” Because OF COURSE he was! Also, per the Loudoun Times-Mirror, “One holding a ‘Trump 2028’ sign said he came out to show support for the Salvadoran government, which is being paid $15 million to house deportees removed by ICE, according to Sen. Chris Van Hollen,D-Maryland.” Greeeaaaat, huh?
Anyway, thanks to Rep. Subramanyam for not backing down to these people. As his statement says, “While January 6th insurrectionists want to intimidate and bully people into silence, this is not a time to be afraid or cave to intimidation.” So yeah, THIS is the kind of leadership we need from all Democratic elected officials right now…
Congressman Subramanyam stands up to lawlessness at pro-Democracy rally
Ashburn, VA – Over the weekend Congressman Subramanyam attended several pro-Democracy rallies, and in Leesburg, he was accosted by a man with a “Trump 2028” sign. The “Trump 2028” man crossed the street, pushed through the crowd, and shouted a stream of profanities at the Congressman.
“While January 6th insurrectionists want to intimidate and bully people into silence, this is not a time to be afraid or cave to intimidation. I will continue to join and empower people who want to peacefully speak up against the lawlessness of this Administration, and threats and coercion will not stop me from making our voices heard.
I want to also thank the Leesburg Police Department in particular for intervening quickly and making sure the altercation did not escalate, so that everyone went home safely,” said Congressman Subramanyam.
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam represents Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He succeeds outgoing Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. Suhas has dedicated his life to public service as a State Senator, Obama White House advisor, Capitol Hill staffer, and as a Loudoun volunteer firefighter/EMT. In Richmond, he worked across the aisle to pass gun violence prevention bills, protect democracy, and defend reproductive freedom. He continues to deliver real, bipartisan, results in Congress. Suhas resides in Ashburn, Virginia (in VA-10) with his wife, Miranda, and their two daughters.
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