U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Calls Security on Reporter Who Asked About Nolan Wells

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith hides behind Capitol Police rather than answer a question about Nolan Wells

Republican Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith appeared to motion toward Capitol Police officers Wednesday as Daniel Grimes, a correspondent for The Don Lemon Show, tried to ask her about the death of Nolan Wells, a Black 18-year-old from her state. One officer rose from a desk and approached Grimes. Moments later, a second stepped between the journalist and the senator.“I don’t do hallway interviews,” Hyde-Smith told Grimes in a publicly accessib…

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith calls security on reporter who asked about Nolan Wells

A viral video shows U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith calling security on a reporter who asked her a question about Nolan Wells. News reporters represent the voice of the American public. The incident happened days after a Mississippi grand jury declined to charge Nolan’s friends in connection to his death. Nolan, 18, died under mysterious circumstances […]

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith calls security on reporter when asked about Nolan Wells' grand jury decision

Hyde-Smith refused to answer questions from a reporter about the Nolan Wells case, instead calling on U.S. Capitol Police to intervene.