US EditionGOP lawmaker wears Israeli military uniform to Capitol Hill
- Rep. Brian Mast wore an Israeli military uniform in the Capitol, showing his support for Israel and referencing Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who has a Palestinian flag outside her office.
- The controversy surrounding the display of the Palestinian flag and the Israeli military uniform has sparked a debate among lawmakers, with some criticizing Tlaib and others defending her.
- Tensions in the region have escalated following Hamas' surprise attack and Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, resulting in a high number of casualties on both sides.
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GOP Rep Wears IDF Uniform to the Capitol: 'Tlaib's Got Her Flag, I've Got My Uniform'
A Republican congressman is showing his support for Israel with his choice of clothing. On Friday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) was seen wearing the uniform of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). One reporter asked, “What’s with your threads today? Can you tell us anything about those?” “Tlaib’s got her flag, I got my uniform,” Mast responded. Watch the video below: Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), who is the only Representative to serve in the US Army and Is…
Florida congressman wears an IDF uniform to GOP conference meeting
Brian Mast wore his military uniform from his service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Capitol Hill on Friday (13 October) following a surprise attack by Hamas terrorists on 7 October. Asked by reporters why he’d chosen to do so, he responded “[Rep. Rashida] Tlaib has her flag, I got my uniform.” Later, the Florida congressman wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter: “As the only member to serve with both the United …
Congressman Who Served In Israeli Military Wears Uniform to Capitol: ‘Tlaib’s Got Her Flag, I’ve Got My Uniform’
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) showed up to the Capitol Building wearing an Israel Defense Forces uniform on Friday in a statement of solidarity with the world’s only Jewish-majority state. Mast is a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served for 12 years and earned a Purple Heart after he found an improvised explosive device that took both of his legs in Afghanistan. After continuing to serve with his injuries for two years, he retired only to volunteer…
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