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Video of Congressional Candidate Rebecca Bennett Sparks Controversy Over Political Violence Response
A viral video shows New Jersey congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett declining to answer questions about political violence against President Trump while an associate tells the questioner to 'get a life.' The campaign has since issued a statement clarifying that Bennett condemns all political violence.
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The incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny of candidate rhetoric and public responses to in the race for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
Key Facts
- A video shows Rebecca Bennett walking away from a questioner asking if she condemns attempts to harm the president.
- A person accompanying Bennett told the questioner to 'get a life' and sang to drown out the questioning.
- The Bennett campaign stated she 'has and always will condemn political violence against President Trump.'
- The campaign cited an April 26 post by Bennett on X condemning an attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
- Bennett is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and current member of the Air National Guard.
- Bennett is running to unseat Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
- Fox News Digital reported that Bennett deleted past social media posts praising Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and supporting investigations into law enforcement during 2020 civil unrest.
Who's Mentioned
personRebecca Bennett“Democratic congressional candidate for New Jersey's 7th District”organizationFox News“News outlet reporting on the candidate”personThomas Kean Jr.“Incumbent Republican representative for New Jersey's 7th District”personElizabeth Warren“Democratic Senator”organizationLibs of TikTok“Social media account that shared the video”personKamala Harris“Former Vice President”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”personDavid Plouffe“Former Obama campaign strategist”