Republican lawmaker James Lankford is facing backlash from conservative figures for his involvement in crafting a border security and foreign aid bill. Lankford revealed that a 'popular commentator' had threatened to 'destroy' him for pursuing immigration reform. The commentator was later identified as MAGA host Jesse Kelly. Lankford also expressed frustration with right-wing 'amnesty' myths about the bill and criticized the tendency to believe everything read on the internet.
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) said on Wednesday that an unnamed but “popular” right-wing media figure recently threatened him for working on a sweeping immigration bill. https://t.co/wbRtFIxC8v
After GOP Sen. James Lankford said a "popular" conservative pundit threatened to "destroy" him if he advanced the border bill before the election, MAGA host Jesse Kelly boasted that he was the culprit—while calling Lankford a "eunuch." https://t.co/ZNoOhkmtbU
James Lankford said a “popular commentator” promised to “destroy” him for pursuing immigration reform. He also lamented right-wing “amnesty” myths about the bill. “For some reason, we still believe everything we read on the internet.” https://t.co/5VEPj7qAek
Lankford keeps private the name of the "popular commentator" who vowed 4 weeks ago to "destroy " him for working on solving the border crisis but notes this individual has tried to do just that to him. https://t.co/YeAZjPCcAU
Donald Trump and his allies are waging a campaign to vilify Republican lawmaker James Lankford for his role in crafting the border security and foreign aid bill that members from both parties have spent months deliberating. https://t.co/0N3k5QmFMV