A firestorm of controversy is erupting across the American Right as unearthed footage reveals Senator Markwayne Mullin—recently tapped by President Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security—offering vocal support to Lieutenant Michael Byrd, the Capitol Police officer responsible for the death of Ashli Babbitt on January 6, 2021.
The resurfaced video, originating from a C-SPAN interview conducted just months after the Capitol breach, captures Mullin providing a sympathetic account of his interaction with Byrd in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. For many grassroots conservatives who have long sought accountability for Babbitt’s death, these comments from a potential DHS secretary are deeply unsettling.
The Senator’s Account
In the interview, Mullin paints a picture of a distraught officer who was simply thrust into an impossible situation. He recounts approaching Byrd shortly after the lethal incident, offering both physical and emotional comfort.
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