Arizona lawmaker calls for WA Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to be executed for urging Trump protests

'Appalling': House Dem condemns Republican advocating for her execution

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) hit back in a Friday statement after an Arizona Republican state lawmaker called for her to be executed.State Rep. John Gillette, who represents Kingman, made the post in response to an excerpt from Jayapal's "Resistance Lab" series, according to the Arizona Mirror, in wh...

‘Tried and Hanged’: GOP Rep’s Threat to Execute Dem Congresswoman Sparks Outrage

An Arizona Republican lawmaker has sparked outrage after publicly calling for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman — all because she encouraged people frustrated with President Donald Trump to protest. Rep. John Gillette, a Republican from Kingman, didn’t mince words on the social media platform X when he said U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., was “advocat[ing] for the overthrow of the American government” and should be “tried convicted…

GOP Lawmaker Calls for Execution of Pramila Jayapal

Arizona state Rep. John Gillette (R) called for Rep. Pamila Jayapal (D-WA) to be executed, as a response to a video clip in which Jayapal discusses preparations for street protests against the Trump administration, The Guardian reports.Said Gillette: "Until people like this, that advocate f

Arizona lawmaker calls for WA Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to be executed for urging Trump protests

An Arizona Republican state lawmaker on Wednesday called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman from Washington state because she urged people upset with President Donald Trump to protest in the streets. Read more...

John Gillette Sparks Outrage with Execution Claim

Key Takeaways: • Arizona lawmaker John Gillette called for the execution of Rep. Pramila Jayapal over a protest video. • Gillette claimed Jayapal urged overthrow of the government, but video shows nonviolent tactics. • He has defended January 6 rioters and used inflammatory language in past messages. • Experts warn extreme rhetoric can fuel real-world violence and harm democracy. Arizona Republican state representative John Gillette stirred fier…

Arizona Lawmaker Says Western Washington Congresswoman Should be “Tried, Convicted and Hanged”

SEATTLE, WA – An Arizona Republican state lawmaker on Wednesday called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman from Washington state because she urged people upset with President Donald Trump to protest in the streets. Rep. John Gillette, R-Kingman, wrote on the social media site X that U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., was calling for the the government to be overthrown and should be hanged. “Until people like this, that advocate for …