Rep. Angie Craig’s office releases threatening calls it received after congresswoman assaulted

Rep. Angie Craig’s workplace launched audio Friday of threatening, repulsive telephone call it stated it got after the Minnesota Democrat was physically attacked in her apartment in Washington, DC, previously this month.

Among the callers stated, “Lastly this piece of sh * t gets confronted. … You deserved it.”.

Another caller stated, “I hope it takes place to you once again, due to the fact that you deserve it. And do not call the authorities for aid.”.

Craig’s workplace stated the troubling calls and hazards followed a sector on Fox News’ “The 5” resolved her attack by a male in her apartment’s elevator 6 days previously. In the section, the hosts slammed previous efforts by some Democrats to “defund the authorities”.

” Fox News’ ‘The 5’ introduced a brand-new round of incorrect attacks on Rep. Craig’s record throughout their Wednesday afternoon program, working from opposition research study launched previously in the day by the NRCC (National Republican Politician Congressional Committee),” her workplace stated in a press release.

CNN has actually connected to Fox News and the NRCC for remark.

” Now that the congresswoman has been preyed on, now she feels your discomfort? Rubbish,” Fox News host Jeanine Pirro stated on the section. “And for those who state ‘a minimum of now she’s on our side.’ Baloney.”.

” You have actually done your damage, stay with it,” Pirro included. “Defund the authorities as it connects to you.”.

Craig’s workplace stated she has actually constantly been a challenger of defunding authorities and has actually worked to support police.

The threatening telephone call are being reported to United States Capitol Cops, Craig’s workplace stated.

The male who presumably assaulted Craig made his preliminary look in federal court Monday, where he did not get in a plea.

According to court files, Kendrid Hamlin followed Craig into her apartment’s elevator and obstructed her from leaving the elevator after she declined to let him utilize her washroom. When she attempted to move previous him, he presumably punched the congresswoman in her face and held her from reaching the elevator keypad.

Craig then tossed a hot coffee she was bring at Hamlin, who then released her, the files stated. She had the ability to leave the elevator when the doors opened and shout for aid.

Home Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has actually condemned the attack and stated he asked your house sergeant at arms and the United States Capitol Cops to guarantee her security in Washington, DC, and in Minnesota.