FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 18, 2024

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a resolution to censure Bennie Thompson of Mississippi for inciting violence, including two assassination attempts, against President Donald J. Trump.

Central to the resolution is the introduction of H.R. 8081, the DISGRACED Former Protectees Act, authored by Rep. Thompson. This bill seeks to remove Secret Service protection from President Trump, a safeguard that all former presidents enjoy. The resolution condemns Thompson for using his platform to promote dangerous actions against President Trump.

Also highlighted are deeply concerning comments made by a staffer of Rep. Thompson following the first assassination attempt on President Trump, stating, “I don’t condone violence but please get you some shooting lessons so you don’t miss next time...ooops that wasn’t me talking.”

In announcing the resolution, Congresswoman Greene made clear her position on the gravity of the situation and the necessity of swift action.

"The kind of reckless, violent rhetoric we are hearing from Rep. Bennie Thompson is beyond dangerous," said Congresswoman Greene. "He’s fanning the flames of violence with his words and actions, and we’ve already seen the devastating consequences. This isn’t just political opposition—he’s putting lives at risk. We have a duty to hold him accountable for inciting violence, especially when it comes to assassination attempts against a former president and the leading candidate for president in 2024. The House must act, and we must act now."

The resolution calls for the immediate censure of Representative Thompson, requiring him to appear in the well of the House for a formal pronouncement of censure. It also mandates a public reading of the resolution by the Speaker of the House.

Congresswoman Greene urges her colleagues to support this resolution in defense of the safety and security of the nation’s leaders and to make clear that such dangerous rhetoric has no place in America, and certainly not within the U.S. government.

Watch Congresswoman Greene's remarks on the House floor here.

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