Anna Paulina Luna lashes out at Democrats after Charlie Kirk’s death
Teh article reports on a chaotic scene on the U.S.House floor following a moment of silence led by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University. After the moment of silence, tensions escalated when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) requested a prayer and was met with opposition from Democrats. The confrontation intensified with heated exchanges,including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) shouting at Democrats, who responded by referencing a recent Colorado school shooting and calling for gun control legislation.Prior to the event, Johnson condemned political violence, urging civility and a halt to such acts. Charlie Kirk, aged 31, was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative association influential in mobilizing young Republican voters and supporters of former President Donald Trump.
House floor erupts in chaos after moment of silence for Charlie Kirk
The House floor erupted in chaos after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) held a moment of silence to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University.
Johnson announced to reporters before heading to the House floor that he would be holding a moment of silence. Immediately following his moment of silence, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) asked for a prayer to be read, and she was met by Democrats yelling “no.”
The back and forth continued as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) screamed, “You f***ing own this” at the Democratic side of the House floor. Democrats immediately clapped back, pointing to a Colorado school shooting just hours earlier.
“Pass some gun laws,” one Democrat shouted.
Johnson condemned political violence when speaking with reporters before entering the House floor.
CHARLIE KIRK DEAD AFTER BEING SHOT AT UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY EVENT
“We need everyone who has a platform to say this loudly and clearly, we can settle disagreements and disputes in a civil manner, and political violence must be called out, and it has to stop,” Johnson said.
Kirk, 31, was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative organization that was instrumental in rallying young voters to the Republican Party and for President Donald Trump.
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