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Senator Chris Van Hollen Sparks Outrage After Meeting With Deported Gang Member
Senator Chris Van Hollen's post about meeting the deported gang member Kilmar on his visit to El Salvador faced heavy backlash. The...
The Democratic congressman had spoken to Kilmar’s wife to send some love from Van Hollen; yet the tweet-which struck some as merely tone-deaf-also came under fiery critique from those who deem the senator’s moves undeniably dangerous. One user, Stacey Forgason, took aim: ‘You have an evil spirit and hate the American people.’ On the other hand, however, Kevin Reed took his time to skewer Van Hollen for what he deemed ‘fanboying over an MS-13 gang member, wife beater, human trafficker.’ The raw intensity of the replies implies this isn’t an inordinate dispute in the political spectacle-it’s rage, unfiltered. Amid supporting comments, rare as solid gold in a sea of condemnation, this at least points to a segment of the population that views Van Hollen’s behavior as humanitarian rather than inflammatory.
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