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Rep. Max Miller Accuses Driver of Antisemitic Road Rage with Palestinian Flag

Federal and local authorities are investigating the attack as lawmakers debate bolstering security against a recent rise in threats

Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio.
Representative Max Miller (R-OH) speaks during a vigil with bi-partisan members of the House of Representatives commemorating 100 days since the Hamas attacks on Israel, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Representative Max Miller said Thursday he contacted Capitol Police after a driver with a Palestinian flag forced him off the road in his district.

Overview

  • Rep. Max Miller said a man honked, brandished a Palestinian flag and shouted death threats before forcing his car off a road in Rocky River, Ohio.
  • The congressman filed police reports with both the U.S. Capitol Police and the Rocky River Police Department and asserted he knows the suspect’s identity.
  • Rocky River officers and Capitol Police have opened investigations into what Miller called “blatant antisemitic violence.”
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed unhinged rhetoric for the incident and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the assault while urging enhanced protection for lawmakers.
  • The episode underscores a broader upswing in antisemitic incidents and threats against public officials documented by the Anti-Defamation League since October 2023.