Posted on 06/12/2025 2:43:50 PM PDT by lightman
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was arrested during a Department of Homeland Security presser by Secretary Kristi Noem. Padilla got rambunctious and was forced out of the briefing and handcuffed by DHS agents. Katie had the initial story today:
At the beginning of Noem's remarks, California Democrat Senator Alex Padilla tried to push his way to the front and was promptly thrown out.
"I do not know the Senator. He didn't request to meet with me," Noem said about the display, adding she will visit with Padilla to find out what his concerns are, but that the outburst was inappropriate.
An emotional Padilla disputed the claims that he was arrested and detained but admitted he was handcuffed. The California liberal then went into some sob story about how he was treated. You’d think he was detained at the National Stadium by Augusto Pinochet. He vowed to hold the administration accountable, saying he was manhandled for doing his job as a U.S. Senator. My man, no one knew who you were in that room. Second, I doubt anyone knows that ‘Alex Padilla’ is a member of Congress. Padilla then went into his prepared lines, like saying if this is how one is treated for asking a question, what about that Immigration and Customs Enforcement are tracking down in their raids on illegal aliens?
What an Oscar-worthy performance, man. Also, no one cares. Immigrant citizens, the working class—they’re all MAGA on immigration now. Padilla then repeated everything he said in Spanish because the illegal aliens who still can’t speak English are the only ones who might care about this pre-planned bravado.
Also, Ms. Noem added that the pair spoke for 15 minutes afterward and exchanged numbers. Everyone knows this was a set-up. We had lunatics being arrested at these anti-ICE riots with Molotov cocktails. Three men were arrested for carrying firearms; the Democrats needed a distraction.
The Democrat reactions also say everything—it was planned. No one is above the law, Alex.
This was a political stunt to take the focus off of the riots which have backfired on Dems. If Padilla really wanted to talk to Noem, which obviously he has EVERY right to do, he could have waited patiently outside for her briefing to end, and asked to speak with her and she would have happily agreed to..but instead he comes charging in like a raging lunatic, while this Administration has had THOUSANDS of death threats on a daily basis, and he comes storming into a briefing yelling like a fruit cake, he’s lucky he didnt leave in a body bag
DJT has learned a lot. His ship is running straight and true. His cabinet Barbie’s are doing great, no complaints from me.
MAGA women are easy on the eyes AND brilliant and articulate.
...and difficult to attack, haven't seen one flinch.
Who were the guys who tossed him out, DHS security?
Exactly. A serious professional, a sober person respecting the other executive leader, would have had his staff contact her staff for a meeting.
This was pure intentional grandstanding to get him in front of the cameras to whimper. “If this can happen to ME, imagine what is happening to our farm workers and day laborers.”
He is using the “My people” argument which is anathema to a senator representing ALL Californians. “My people” is the common refrain from leftists who divide people into small interest groups.
I liked when she said the poor boy should have called first. I imagine the boy didn’t have a peso for the payphone. Padiller is a moron. He was an unknown Street Taco until today. He owes Noam a favor for making his butt know to some of the American people. Alex Padiller - The Gay Blade! The Don of Bakersfield.
He’s insane..and I live in CA and have absolutely NO clue who he was til they said his name and I live here. This Administration gets daily death threats, you want to talk to her..FINE, wait your damn turn, wait outside til she is done and she will gladly speak to you..but if someone, ANYONE comes into a room screaming his head off guess what, they are gonna be taken down, PERIOD..if any Republican had done to that a dem the media would be defending the security’s actions, they were doing their jobs, protecting Noem, heck I would have been upset with them had they NOT done this
Except that he looks more like a upper class descendant of one of those evil white conquering Spaniards from Mexico. Doesnt really look all that convincing. I guess its worth a shot, in text and tweet no one can see your skin color.
Alex wants to establish bona fides with his base of stupid people.
KcuF that guy
He got physical and was shoved out of the room and put in time out until he could calm down.
At this rate cops are going to get killed and Dems will blame them for doing their jobs.
It 100% clear we can’t live with these commie pigs.
The country is gone. I love Trump but he can’t fix it. The GOP is too busy making white flags and the left hate everything about our country.
Over 50% of eligible voters sit home.
I’m sorry Mr. Franklin, we couldn’t keep our Republic.
he owes Kristi an apology
security did its job
Secret Service.
What a hairstyle! That could be fixed with a hickory shampoo.
And the Pubbies stand around with their thumbs up their collective bums.
At least we've finally got a fighter at the top.
She said he wasn’t arrested
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