Dem candidate’s Zionist castration rant sparks firestorm as party leaders rewrite narrative to target GOP
Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo has sparked controversy with her remarks about jailing and castrating 'American Zionists.' In response, Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, condemned her comments and attempted to shift blame to Republicans. Galindo is currently in a primary runoff for a Texas congressional seat, facing criticism from within her party.
- ▪Maureen Galindo pledged to turn a local ICE facility into a prison for 'American Zionists and former ICE officers.'
- ▪Democratic leaders condemned her comments as antisemitic and called for Republicans to denounce her candidacy.
- ▪Galindo is in a primary runoff election for a Texas congressional seat against Johnny Garcia.
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Democratic Party Dem candidate’s Zionist castration rant sparks firestorm as party leaders rewrite narrative to target GOP Democrat Maureen Galindo vowed to turn a local ICE facility into a prison for 'American Zionists and former ICE officers' By Peter Pinedo Fox News Published May 20, 2026 10:54am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video The Democratic Party should 'emphatically and forcefully' condemn antisemitism: Lee Zeldin Former New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin discusses antisemitism nationwide on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rep.
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