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    Cleveland fire chief removed from duty over 'incendiary' Charlie Kirk social media post
    The chief of the Cleveland Division of Fire was placed on paid administrative leave after sharing an "insensitive" and "incendiary" social media post in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Mayor Justin Bibb announced Tuesday.The since-deleted Facebook post by Anthony P. Luke referred to Kirk and featured a cartoon showing elephants worshiping a golden rifle with one elephant declaring, "Bring out the next sacrifice!!" according to Fox 8 News.The post reportedly appeared on Lukes personal Facebook page after Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two, was tragically killed at a college campus event in Utah Sept. 10.Bibb said the post "crossed the line."CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: TIMELINE OF UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING DETAILS ATTACK, MANHUNT FOR SUSPECT"This post romanticizes gun violence, a matter far too serious in a city where we mourn too many families every week, too many lives cut short, and too many children denied safe sleep in their beds," Bibb wrote.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SUSPECT TYLER ROBINSON NAMED, MUGSHOTS RELEASED"I firmly believe in free speech, and the First Amendment protects every individuals right to express opinions even those that are unpopular, provocative, or difficult to hear. But with rights come responsibilities, especially for those who hold positions of public trust and leadership. A public safety leader is not just another citizen: they are a standard-bearer for what the City of Cleveland stands for, what we teach our children, and how our neighbors should expect to be treated and protected.CHARLIE KIRK'S SUSPECTED ASSASSIN IDENTIFIED AFTER FATAL SHOOTING OF INFLUENTIAL CONSERVATIVE VOICE IN UTAH"Chief Lukes post crossed the line. It was insensitive, it was incendiary, and it did not reflect the values of compassion, unity, and safety that I strive to stand forand that every public safety leader in this city should embody. Therefore, I am, effective immediately, placing Chief Luke on paid administrative leave pending an investigation," Bibb concluded.Luke was appointed as the citys 17th fire chief.
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    Justice Amy Coney Barrett hopes Charlie Kirk assassination is 'turning point' for society
    Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett said Monday she hoped the assassination of Charlie Kirk would mark a turning point in the U.S., encouraging civil engagement with those who have opposing views.Barrett was asked about Kirk's assassination during an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, who cited a passage from her new book, "Listening to the Law," in which she wrote that sparring with intellectual opponents is the way to hear the other side and that "Shunning others just because they disagree with you is also a recipe for a lonely and ultimately unhappy life."Hewitt asked Barrett if she thought people would hear that message more clearly now in the wake of Kirk's killing."I really hope that the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a turning point for us as a society where we look and see where things have come, the point at which weve come to in the United States," Barrett told Hugh Hewitt during "The Hugh Hewitt Show."JUSTICE BARRETT DEFENDS JACKSON JABS AS WARRANTED IN RARE PUBLIC APPEARANCE"I think the other message in that passage is that when you do engage the other side, were engaging ideas, and were not trying to attack or tear down people. And theres a huge difference between the two. And I think those who fall into attacking people primarily do it verbally and not physically. But too often, I guess were now seeing that verbal attacks can spill over into something more sinister," the justice added.Barrett explained she was on the Notre Dame campus after Kirk's assassination and said the mood was very somber."For the father of two young children and a husband to be murdered in cold blood was a tragedy and certainly sobering for the nation. And I think it is a sign of a culture that has where political discourse is soured beyond control and something that we need to really pull back," she added.Barrett said that a culture in which political discourse leads to violence is unacceptable in the U.S.WHOOPI GOLDBERG CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION 'BEYOND DEVASTATING' FOR AMERICAN DISCOURSEThe Supreme Court justice has done several recent interviews about her new book, including one with CBS' Margaret Brennan on Sept. 7 where Barrett defended the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade."Dobbs did not render abortion illegal. Dobbs did not say anything about whether abortion is immoral. Dobbs said that these are questions that are left to the states," she said."And all of these kinds of questions decisions that you mention that require medical judgments are not ones that our Constitution connects to the courts, you know, to decide how far into pregnancy the right of abortion might extend," Barret further told Brennan.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE
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    Minnesota House deadlocked after Democrats win special election to fill seat of slain lawmaker
    Democrats will hold onto the legislative seat once held by Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic Minnesota House speaker who, along with her husband, was killed at their home in June in what prosecutors describe as a political assassination.Democratic Party nominee Xp Lee defeated Republican nominee Ruth Bittner in a special election Tuesday in a suburban Minneapolis state House district, according to the Associated Press.Lee's victory in the blue-leaning district will once again deadlock the Minnesota House, with Democrats and Republicans each holding 67 seats in the chamber. And it will restore a power-sharing deal between the two parties hammered out after the Democrats lost their majority in the 2024 elections.MINNESOTA GOV. WALZ LAUNCHES BID FOR THIRD TERM: IM STAYING IN THE FIGHT'The special election was held a week after the assassination of conservative firebrand, commentator, and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk rocked the nation and thrust Hortman's murder back into the spotlight.CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS LIVE UPDATES ON THE CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATIONProsecutors charge that alleged gunman Vance Boelter impersonated a police officer as he carried out what they call the "political assassinations" of Hortman and her husband, Mark. Boelter is also charged with shooting and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette at their nearby home.Lee, who was born in a refugee camp in Thailand after his family fled the Vietnam War, told the AP ahead of the election that continuing Hortman's legacy was a major motivator in his campaign.TRUMP NOT ON BALLOT BUT FRONT-AND-CENTER IN 2025 ELECTIONS"I wouldn't be running if it wasn't for the murder of Melissa Hortman. So, I am very conscious of political and gun violence. So, I want to help our community heal," Lee said.Bittner, a real estate agent, told public radio in Minnesota that Hortman "was a very unique individual. We will not be trying to replace her."Minnesota was further rocked by violence late last month, when two young school children were killed and 21 people injured in a shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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    FBI, NCIS bust former midshipman for alleged online threat against US Naval Academy
    A former midshipman was arrested by authorities after allegedly sending an online threat through social media involving the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.Jackson Fleming, 23, of Chesterton, Indiana, is charged with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate communication, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana.Fleming was arrested Friday on suspicion of sending an online threat concerning the Naval Academy the day prior through a social media application, officials said. He was officially charged Sunday.PATEL SAYS FBI STOPPED POTENTIAL PRESCHOOL MASSACRE: 'UNACCEPTABLE ACTS OF COWARDICE'The alleged threat, sent on Thursday, appears to coincide with a security incident that happened at the academy on the same day.The Naval Academy was placed on lockdown, and one person was injured while Naval Security Forces were clearing a building.NAVY SAILOR FACES LIFE IN PRISON AFTER SELLING MILITARY SECRETS TO CHINA FOR $12K PAYMENTAccording to an internal email obtained by Fox News from Capt. David Forman, Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen, a midshipman who mistook authorized law enforcement as a threat, engaged and was injured in the process.The initial threat allegedly stemmed from a threat posted on the anonymous chat platform Yodel, and was traced to a separated midshipman at his parents home in the Midwest, Fox News Digital previously reported.INDIANA WOMAN FACES FEDERAL CHARGES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA THREATS TO DISEMBOWEL TRUMPWhile a Naval Academy spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday they could not comment on a connection between Fleming's arrest and the security incident, they confirmed Fleming was a midshipman at the Naval Academy from June 30, 2021 to Jan. 5, 2024.The case is being investigated by the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), with assistance from the Porter County Sheriffs Office, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.Fox News Digital's Emma Bussey, Jasmine Baehr and Lucas Y. Tomlinson contributed to this report.
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    Social Security pushes back on Warren, touts transparency and service under Trump
    The Social Security Administration is pushing back against Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., after she accused the agency of removing key data and covering up dysfunction.In a Sept. 16, 2025 letter and data report shared exclusively with Fox News Digital, SSA Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano claimed Warrens analysis was inaccurate.He said the agency is more transparent and performing better under the Trump administration than it did under the prior administration. The documents reflect SSAs position and have not been independently verified."SSA currently reports nearly three times the number of data elements on the performance webpage under the Trump Administration (30) than it did under the Biden Administration (11)," Bisignano wrote.EXCLUSIVE: MEDICAID DIRECTS STATES TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ENROLLEES WITH MONTHLY CHECKS"These facts conclusively demonstrate that you are wrong in alleging a lack of transparency."He also pushed back on Warrens charge of a cover-up, saying SSA has made improvements in customer service, including "shorter wait times on the phones and in offices, as well as reduced backlogs." Bisignano said 81 percent of performance measures are better than before, with the rest about the same.According to SSAs data, average phone wait times dropped from 29 minutes in 2024 to 16 minutes in 2025, with August down to just 9 minutes.SOCIAL SECURITY STRONGER UNDER TRUMP, CRITICS PUSHING FALSE NARRATIVE, COMMISSIONER SAYSPending disability determinations fell from nearly 1.2 million in August 2024 to about 907,000 a year later. Disability claim processing sped up from 231 days to 217 days.SSA reports retirement and survivor claims were processed on time 87% of the time in August 2025.Bisignano wrote that the agencys goal is to become a "digital-first" operation that runs efficiently and serves people whether they call, visit an office or use the website. He said constant monitoring of key performance indicators is part of that effort.He also urged Warren to work with SSA instead of spreading what he called "fearmongering and reckless lies that Social Security is going away.""The time has come to stop weaponizing Social Security," he wrote. "The American people do not want a Social Security War Room. They want their leaders to protect and preserve Social Security, just as President Trump has promised."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe office of Senator Elizabeth Warren did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger warns America is approaching democracy 'cliff' after Charlie Kirk assassination
    Arnold Schwarzenegger shared his fears about the future of democracy as he reflected on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.On Monday, the 78-year-old actor and former Republican governor of California joined the University of Southern California's interim President Beong-Soo Kim for a live discussion as part of USC's International Day of Democracy celebrations.During their conversation, before an audience of university students and faculty members, Kim asked Schwarzenegger about his reaction to the murder of the conservative activist on a Utah university campus last week.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, JOSH DUHAMEL, JILLIAN MICHAELS DENOUNCE POLITICAL VIOLENCE"I was very, very upset that someones life was taken because they have a different opinion. Its just unbelievable," Schwarzenegger said in a clip from the event he shared on X Tuesday."This was a great communicator, a great advocate for the right for Republican causes. He had such a great way of communicating with the students that agreed or disagreed with him."Its a human being. A human life is gone," the actor continued. "And he was a great father, a great husband. I was thinking about his children. They will only be reading about him now, instead of him reading to them bedtime stories."Kirk was hosting a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University Sept. 10 when he was assassinated. On Tuesday, Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting Kirk, was formally charged with aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing bodily injury, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering and one count of committing a violent offense in front of children.Robinson, who was arrested Sept. 12 in Utah, will remain in custody without bail. Prosecutors have confirmed they will seek the death penalty in the case.While speaking at the A Democracy Day Dialogue event, Schwarzenegger said he was "shocked" when he saw the news of Kirk's assassination. He noted that, since the tragedy, there have been an "endless amount" of debates about how to stop political violence in the United States."We have to acknowledge that the cause of all of this is the social media companies that are dividing us, the mainstream media companies that are dividing us," Schwarzenegger said."The political parties the Democrats that are dividing us, the Republicans that are dividing us," he continued. "Were getting hit from so many different angles, and we have to be very careful that we dont get closer to that cliff. Because when you fall down that cliff down there, there is no democracy."We have to be very, very careful," Schwarzenegger warned. "I think it is very important that we turn this around and that we show people power. Because the people can turn this around. The people have the ultimate power."And, so, this is why I recommend very strongly that people who say, Well, what can I do? Im just an individual.' Each and every one of you in here can make a difference."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAddressing the crowd, "The Terminator" star called on USC student members of Democratic and Republican clubs to unite and show leadership."Imagine that you get together, and you start having communications together and solving problems together. You will have the media turn out in no time and cover that story," Schwarzenegger said. "And you will be an example for the rest of the nation and for all universities, how you get together, how you not see the other side as the enemy. Or to fight fire with fire, like they're saying today. Or to declare war on each other, as they're saying today.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"You can show leadership together and be this example. Because, remember, the people power is the ultimate power. That's what democracy is all about," he said. "So use that power."Show to the country and to the world that we can do it."In the caption of his X post, Schwarzenegger, who was one of the first celebrities to publicly react after Kirk's death, praised the crowd at the USC event."Theres something more important than my message in this video. Its what you dont hear. No heckling. No disrespect. No shouting," he wrote."I know that social media shows us the worst of humanity, and a few people celebrating a death will get more attention than hundreds of respectful people," Schwarzenegger continued. "Dont let these companies and the rage influencers that profit from them convince you the worst of us are the most of us."They are a tiny minority that gets too much attention because anger makes you post, repost and like. This was an audience of almost 500 students and zero disrespect. Thats how most of the real world outside of the internet is. If you find yourself falling for the anger, go out in the real world and make yourself human again."
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    Stacey Abrams says Trump administration is using Kirk assassination to advance 'authoritarian rule'
    Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams appeared on CNN Tuesday and said the Trump administration is using the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as an "excuse for the advance of authoritarian rule.""This is about American autocracy versus American democracy. And if we allow ourselves to be pulled into this false-flag conversation, what we risk is losing access to the democracy that gave us free speech," Abrams said."That will also invoke the rule of law to hold accountable anyone who undertakes the act of political violence. But we cannot allow this heinous murder to be exploited as an excuse for the advance of authoritarian rule, which is what we are watching happen."Abrams claimed that the Trump administration is at "step nine in the playbook of autocrats," which, according to her 10-step framework of autocracy, is "taking advantage of political violence."REP. JASMINE CROCKETT DEFENDS DEM RHETORIC LIKE CALLING TRUMP 'WANNABE HITLER' IN WAKE OF KIRK SHOOTINGKirk, 31, a father of two, was shot and killed Sept. 10 during a campus event at Utah Valley University.The TPUSA founder was struck in the neck as he spoke to a large crowd from under a white pop-up tent. He was rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead that afternoon.When reached for comment, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital, "In the wake of the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, two-time gubernatorial campaign loser Stacey Abrams has decided to double down on radical, left-wing rhetoric that drives Democrat supporters to violence. We wont further dignify these deranged ramblings, but all you need to know is that every word that comes from her mouth is a lie, and she should seek help for her late-stage TDS."Earlier this year, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate laid out her 10-step framework on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," similarly claiming at the time that the United States was on step nine of the autocratic playbook."Step nine, you start to encourage and incentivize private violence. You send the U.S. Marines into spaces they should not be. You send the National Guard in. You kidnap people off of the streets and pretend thats normal, because thats how you quiet dissent, because you make everyone afraid that if they dont do what you want, they might be next. And once youve done those nine steps, step 10 is easy. Thats when you decide there wont be new elections because everyone is either afraid, poor, broken or complicit," she told guest host Anthony Anderson.DONALD TRUMP JR. WARNS POLITICAL VIOLENCE IS 'NOT GOING BOTH WAYS' AS HE MOURNS CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATHAbrams made a similar argument during her appearance Tuesday on CNN, asserting that President Donald Trump and his administration have placed Washington, D.C., under "military occupation," and that people are being "kidnapped off of the streets" by the government.When asked by CNN's Audie Cornish about recent comments made by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., expressing that Trump is not an autocrat or comparable to Adolf Hitler, Abrams expressed her disagreement with the senator's take."This is a president who has faced multiple lawsuits that hes lost because he has overreached. Its the installation of loyalists and you all, in your earlier segment, talked about the fact that the FBI is being run by a podcaster, that the Department of Defense is being run by another podcaster, that we have watched people who know how to do their jobs be summarily dismissed and replaced by loyalists who have vowed only to hold the authority of the president and not the people as their central responsibility," she argued.CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION LATEST CASE OF CONSERVATIVES BEING TARGETED FOR MURDERLater in the segment, Abrams took her argument a step further, arguing that, due to American "navet," the public believes America is "immune to what autocracy looks like.""We are not as far in, as deep as other nations are, but we are already there. Scholars have pointed out there are ten steps. We have hit all ten steps," she contended. "We just watched this administration, but also this political party, decide that it was OK to redistrict in the middle of the decade in order to explicitly seize more power."She added that when "the president of the United States, suborned by his political party, announced that he intends to eliminate access to voting rights in this country, that he intends to go after his enemies in this country thats authoritarianism under anyones guise."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
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    Memphis residents split over National Guard deployment to fight city's crime
    Many Memphis, Tennessee residents are split over President Donald Trumps approval to deploy the National Guard to fight crime in the city.On Monday, President Trump signed a memorandum establishing the "Memphis Safe Task Force" to address crime in Memphis. The task force includes the National Guard, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said the task force will "accelerate the positive momentum" of "Operation Viper," an ongoing FBI mission that Lee says has led to the arrest of hundreds of violent criminals since July."Weve made significant investments to address crime throughout my seven years in office, and thanks to President Trumps leadership, the Memphis Safe Task Force will ensure we have every resource at our disposal to create significant change," Lee said.TRUMP ORDERS NATIONAL GUARD, FBI TO MEMPHIS IN NEW CRIME CRACKDOWNLee also authorized more than 100 Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers to help local law enforcement in Shelby County.Memphis has the highest crime rate in the United States, and some residents said federal intervention could be the only way to bring it down quickly."I just feel like their presence may deter some. It's not going to do a whole lot, I don't think, but I mean, anything will help," Angela Dowdy, a Memphis resident, said.ARCHITECT OF LA ICE RAIDS ARRIVES IN CHICAGO AS FOCUS SHIFTS TO WINDY CITYMemphis Mayor Paul Young said a National Guard deployment isnt necessary, citing a downward trend in crime in the past year."I want to be clear: I did not ask for the National Guard and I dont think it is the way to drive down crime," Young posted to X.Memphis reported a 23% drop in Part 1 crimes from 2024 to 2025. The FBI defines Part 1 crimes as criminal homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson and human trafficking.Dr. George Campbell, a Memphis resident, said he hopes local leaders could use this as an opportunity to take advice from the feds."[W]e need to have all the individuals in office really concerned about making a difference in the city and not just put in their pockets or from a political sense, just politics," Campbell said.MEMPHIS REP. TORCHES TRUMP'S NATIONAL GUARD PLAN, SAYS DC ISN'T SAFER AFTER LAST CRACKDOWNMemphis business owner Joe Morrow said "crime is bad for business." With large companies like Google and xAI building data centers in the area, Morrow said something still must be done to solve the citys crime.However, Morrow questions whether a National Guard deployment is the answer to solving the citys lingering crime."We've got law enforcement here already. We've got state troopers that they've sent in. We have the FBI here. Different things. The National Guard is just another form of law enforcement," Morrow said. "Deployment comes with orders. What are the orders that they have when they're coming here? Am I going to be looked at as a human being? Or am I something on the list of deployment that is a target or a threat? Which I'm not."Michael Kuntzman, a Memphis bar manager, was also concerned that a National Guard presence would hurt the citys nightlife that his bar relies on."I think having a show of force like that will definitely affect nightlife, where people won't be out if there are bright lights and National Guard in camo everywhere," Kuntzman said. "I know, I'll be at the house if that's the case."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTrump several weeks ago threatened to send the National Guard to Chicago but was met with strong resistance from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Trump insisted on Tuesday that Chicago is the National Guards next stop.
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    London pub dedicates room to Charlie Kirk after tragic death, invites customers to celebrate free speech
    A London pub is honoring the memory of slain activist Charlie Kirk with a permanent debate room bearing his name.The pub, named Biddy Mulligan's Olympia, is located in Brook Green in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.As noted in a press release obtained by Fox News Digital, the bar's entertainment lounge will now permanently be known as the Charlie Kirk Debate Room.FROZEN YOGURT JOINT 'RECEIVING HATE' AND DEATH THREATS FOLLOWING CHARLIE KIRK TRIBUTEThe room will offer guests "the opportunity to celebrate the life of one of the MAGA movements brightest stars," per the release.The pub also plans to host events celebrating free speech and the achievements of Kirk.Damien Smyth, the pub's landlord, said he was personally shocked by Kirk's assassination on Sept. 10."Millions of people around the world have been left horrified that a decent family man like Charlie could be slaughtered during a peaceful and open public debate," Smyth said.TRAVELERS WILL NEED 'PERMISSION' AND A FEE TO VISIT UNITED KINGDOM AS PART OF NEW DIGITIZED SYSTEM"We owe it to his wife and children to send a clear message that we stand against the rise of left-wing extremism and violence."Kirk, who was shot while speaking to students at Utah Valley University last week, has been widely mourned in recent days.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe Turning Point USA founder, 31, has been the subject of countless vigils across the U.S. and now, the tributes are international.The London pub is also preparing for another symbolic gesture. It is renaming itself ahead of President Donald Trump's upcoming visit.For a temporary time, the establishment will take up the name The Trump Arms to honor the visiting president.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleSmyth also voiced support for Trump, noting that the pub's new name will stay for the duration of his visit."President Trump has been democratically elected not once, but twice, and deserves respect for all his achievements in making America great again," he said.Patrick Sullivan, a regular customer, also voiced support for Trump's policies."President Trump has cracked down on crime, curbed illegal immigration and reversed Americas decline," said Sullivan. "The British look across the pond with envy at such strong leadership, which is why a political tidal wave is now inevitable."
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    Dearborns Muslim mayor tells Christian hes not welcome in debate on honoring pro-terror Arab leader
    At a Dearborn City Council meeting last week, Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud told local resident Edward "Ted" Barham, a Christian, that he was "not welcome" in the city after Barham raised concerns about new street signs honoring Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani.FOX 2 Detroit reported that the signs honoring Siblani were placed at intersections on Warren Avenue by Wayne County, not the City of Dearborn. But the mayor escalated the debate, telling Barham, "Although you live here, you are not welcome here."Barham introduced himself as "Ted Barham, Dearborn resident," and objected to two intersections being renamed after Siblani.He said, "Hes a promoter of Hezbollah and Hamas" before quoting past remarks from Siblani, including, "He talks about how the blood of the martyrs irrigates the land of Palestine whether we are in Michigan and whether we are in Yemen. Believe me, everyone should fight within his means. They will fight with stones, others will fight with guns, others fight with planes, drones, and rockets."ADAMS ASKS 'WHERE WAS' MAMDANI AT PREVIOUS NYPD FUNERALSBarham compared the signs to naming a road "Hezbollah Street or Hamas Street," calling them "provocative" and stressing that as a Christian, he wanted to encourage peace. He closed by quoting Jesus: "Blessed are the peacemakers."Council members interjected, warning Barham against "personal attacks" and reminding him that the city had no control over the countys decision.One clarified, "The sign that was placed on Warren Avenue which is a County road and that was done by the Wayne County Executive." But Barham maintained that the issue mattered to Dearborn residents because the signs stood in their city.JEWISH LEADER PREDICTS VIOLENT FUTURE FOR NYC RESIDENTS IF MAMDANI WINS IN NOVEMBER: 'REAL CONCERN'Mayor Hammoud responded with remarks that shocked many in attendance. "The best suggestion I have for you is to not drive on Warren Avenue or to close your eyes while youre doing it. His name is up there and I spoke at a ceremony celebrating it because hes done a lot for this community," Hammoud said.He went further, accusing Barham of being "a bigot, and you are racist, and youre an Islamophobe," before declaring: "Although you live here, I want you to know as mayor, you are not welcome here. And the day you move out of the city will be the day that I launch a parade celebrating the fact that you moved out of this city."The controversy stems from Wayne Countys decision to honor Siblani with street signs in August.FOX 2 Detroit reported the county commission approved the designation, not the city council. Hammoud and other local officials attended a ceremony celebrating the unveiling.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital reached out to Mayor Hammouds office and Siblani for comment but did not receive a response at the time of publication. Efforts to reach Ted Barham by phone were also unsuccessful.Dearborn, the city with America's highest-percentage Muslim population, has long navigated debate over cultural and political identity. For many average residents, the moment captured in City Hall begged the question of whether elected officials are willing to listen to all voices or only those they choose to celebrate.
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