On July 20th, General Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor, posted a video on social media showing his return home after five years, stating he had feared extradition related to the Mueller investigation and that his family had survived without a father figure during that time. He called for the Department of Justice to drop the case against E.K. Imalptekin, asserting Imalptekin was crucified for not lying, and tagged President Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Kash Patel. This follows a broader discussion among Republican figures regarding the actions of past administrations. Several commentators, including Stephen Miller and Pete Hegseth, criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies, specifically citing the release of Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, a Dominican Republic national apprehended by Border Patrol near San Luis, Arizona, on April 4, 2023, who they claim was re-entered and released under Biden. Miller asserted that the previous Democratic administration had “weaponized migration” by resettling a “criminal underclass” through a “puppet presidency.” Separately, Representative Ritchie Torres commented on a New York Times report that the Democratic National Committee would not examine President Biden’s decision to seek re-election as part of its 2024 election review, stating, “An autopsy should address the actual cause of death.” This discussion occurred on CNN's State of the Union, where Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler, Brendan Lanza, and Kevin Finney also discussed President Trump’s standing six months into his second term. Additionally, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voted to allocate $500 million to fund Israel’s missile defense program, opposing an amendment by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to reduce foreign aid. In other news, the Department of Veterans Affairs promoted the health benefits of reducing alcohol intake with mocktails, referencing an article on their news site. A social media post from St. Louis questioned unusual scenes at an airport there this morning, without providing further details. Another post referenced Democratic lawmakers' visits to El Salvador, suggesting they create “bad incentives for democrats.”
