Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, said Thursday that an "unhinged, deranged man" ran him off the road outside Cleveland, The Hill reported.
Miller posted a video on X about the incident, saying, "This morning as I was driving to work, some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn't get my attention to show me a Palestinian flag, not to mention death to Israel, death to me, that he wanted to kill me and my family."
"The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control. Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off," he wrote.
"I have filed a police report with Capitol Police and the local police department. We know who this person is and he will face justice. As a Marine, a proud Jewish American and a staunch defender of Israel, I will not hide in the face of this blatant antisemitic violence."
The incident happened on a road in Rocky River, Miller's home community, located on the west side of Cleveland. Miller represents Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
Miller was not injured and said he was glad he was alone in the vehicle when it happened.
"Thank God my daughter was not in my vehicle or anybody else at the time," he said.
He said he obtained identifying information during the incident and warned the perpetrator, "We know who you are, young man, and the police are gonna be paying you a visit. And I hope what you did this morning is worth it to you."
Miller said the incident will not deter him from fighting "against antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all other forms of hate."
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., condemned the threat of violence from an anti-Israel Free Palestine activist.
"What happened to Max this morning is yet another outrageous example of unhinged rhetoric inspiring unstable people to threaten and attack elected officials who are serving their communities," Johnson wrote in his rebuke on X. "We must turn down the temperature in this country. The U.S. Capitol Police is engaged with local law enforcement to help handle this case and ensure justice is served."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., issued a joint statement on political violence after the incident.
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe," the statement read.
"The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable. This is a moment of crisis that requires Congress to act decisively in order to ensure the safety of every single Member who serves in the People's House."
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