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Jilly_in_VA

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Sat May 17, 2025, 11:50 AM May 2025

ICE Barbie Aide Caught Lying on 'Body-Slamming" Claim

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security got caught lying about an altercation between federal security personnel and a group of Democratic Party officials.

Trisha McLaughlin, an aide to DHS Secretary Kristi “ICE Barbie” Noem, had accused Democratic lawmakers inspecting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in New Jersey of “body-slamming” agents, pledging to release video of the altercation.

But when CNN played the clip on Saturday, it did not feature anyone performing the wrestling move.

“Dictionaries say it’s a wrestling move where someone is lifted off the ground and slammed onto the ground,” host Viktor Blackwell said. “I don’t see that in this video.”

McLaughlin deflected: “Body-slammed, body-rammed, punched, shoved, pushed—whatever you want to call it."

McLaughlin had claimed Democratic representatives “body-slammed” immigration officials after last week’s scuffle outside a New Jersey immigration detention center, where Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested and charged with trespassing.

McLaughlin then went on the offensive as the clip continued.

“Look at that, right there!” she said of the video, which showed light pushing but no wrestling moves. “Viewers should watch for themselves, if that’s fitting for a sitting member of Congress to be assaulting ICE officers.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/department-for-homeland-security-aide-trisha-mclaughlin-caught-lying-on-body-slamming-claim/

They sure have funny definitions of things.....

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ICE Barbie Aide Caught Lying on 'Body-Slamming" Claim (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA May 2025 OP
Their hyperbole is worthy of their master ($trump). nt Ilsa May 2025 #1
Pardon me malaise May 2025 #2
But Jan 6 was fine? yardwork May 2025 #3
Has to be a lie. Democrats don't fight. They send letters. Midnight Writer May 2025 #4
strongly worded!!! lapfog_1 May 2025 #5
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