Politics is becoming a dangerous profession. And you never know when your last moment will be.
Now Capitol Police made a shocking arrest of this attempted assassin.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Run Rep. Max Miller Off the Road
U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a man on aggravated menacing charges after an incident in which Rep. Max Miller of Ohio was reportedly forced off the road Thursday in Rocky River, a suburb of Cleveland.
Miller, one of the few Jewish Republicans in Congress, shared details of the event in a video posted to social media, describing the encounter with a man displaying a Palestinian flag.
“As I was driving to work, some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn’t get my attention to show me a Palestinian flag,” Miller said. “Not to mention, death to Israel, death to me – that he wanted to k*ll me and my family. Thank God my daughter was not in my vehicle, or anybody else at the time.”
Miller said he identified the suspect and reported the incident to both Capitol Police and local authorities.
Capitol Police, Local Law Enforcement Respond Swiftly
Capitol Police deployed special agents to Ohio to work alongside local law enforcement, leading to the arrest of 36-year-old Feras S. Hamdan of Westlake, Ohio. He was charged with aggravated menacing, and officials indicated that additional charges could follow as the investigation continues.
Hamdan, accompanied by legal counsel, voluntarily turned himself in and is awaiting a court appearance.
“In less than 24 hours, the USCP received notification of a threat against a Member of Congress, had boots on the ground, collaborated with the local police department, and the suspect in the case was arrested that same evening,” said acting Capitol Police Chief Sean Gallagher. “This case is a prime example of the USCP’s stance towards threats against our elected officials. We will continue to have a zero tolerance policy.”
According to Rocky River police, the incident occurred on Interstate 90, and the suspect’s vehicle had already left the scene by the time officers arrived.
Miller has since filed a motion for a criminal protection order against Hamdan, in addition to pressing the aggravated menacing charge.
“I have gone about my day, I have carried on my meetings, and we will not hide,” Miller said.
“And I will continue to fight against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of hate. You have an issue, take it to our office. You want to run me off the road, that’s a different story.”
Bipartisan Leaders Condemn Attack Amid Rising Threats
House leaders from both sides of the aisle condemned the incident, which comes on the heels of a tragic assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband in what authorities say was part of a plot against elected officials.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, called the incident “another outrageous example of unhinged rhetoric inspiring unstable people to threaten and attack elected officials who are serving their communities.”
“We must turn down the temperature in this country,” he added.
In a joint statement, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California said they condemned the attack on Miller “in the strongest possible terms” and expressed gratitude for his and his family’s safety.
“The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable,” they stated. “This is a moment of crisis that requires Congress to act decisively in order to ensure the safety of every single member who serves in the People’s House.”
The investigation is ongoing, with the FBI, Ohio State Patrol, and federal and local prosecutors continuing to work in coordination with Capitol Police and the Rocky River Police Department.
