{"id":2101138,"date":"2023-11-16T17:11:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidate-brandon-herrera-attempts-to-debunk-fbis-account-of-mlk-jrs-assassination\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T17:15:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:15:50","slug":"gop-candidate-brandon-herrera-attempts-to-debunk-fbis-account-of-mlk-jrs-assassination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidate-brandon-herrera-attempts-to-debunk-fbis-account-of-mlk-jrs-assassination\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Candidate Brandon Herrera Attempts to Debunk FBI&#8217;s Account of MLK Jr&#8217;s Assassination"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-candidate-brandon-herrera-attempts-to-debunk-fbis-account-of-mlk-jrs-assassination%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101138&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Texas GOP House Candidate \u2063Challenges FBI&#8217;s Account of MLK Jr&#8217;s Assassination<\/h2>\n<p>In a captivating video, Texas GOP House candidate and popular gun YouTuber Brandon Herrera delves into the theory that\u200d the FBI was involved in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Herrera \u200cgoes to great lengths to recreate the fatal shot, using ballistic \u2064gel shaped like a\u2064 human head and the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/smith-wesson-marketed-to-would-be-mass-shooters-highland-park-victims-claim\/\" title=\"Smith &#038; Wesson marketed to \u2018would-be mass shooters,\u2019 Highland Park victims claim\">model rifle<\/a> used in King&#8217;s murder. The \u2064video has already\u200d garnered over 1.2 million views since its release on November 7.<\/p>\n<p>On April 4, 1968,\u2063 King was tragically shot \u200bwhile standing on a second-floor hotel balcony \u200cin Memphis, Tennessee. The discovery of \u2062a .30-06 caliber rifle wrapped in a bundle \u2062across the street launched the largest investigation in FBI history, according to Stanford \u200dUniversity.<\/p>\n<p>While James Earl Ray, an escaped convict, was eventually arrested and confessed\u200b to killing King, Herrera points\u200b out several inconsistencies and peculiarities surrounding the assassination. For instance, he highlights the mismatch between \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mace-ga-gunman-must-be-held-accountable\/\" title=\"Rep. Mace: Ga. gunman must be held accountable\">alleged gun<\/a> used and the\u200d bullet found at the crime scene.<\/p>\n<p>Although Herrera draws on \u2064a document to support his claims, he fails to cite its source. He also acknowledges that much of his speculation is based on the theories of another YouTuber\u2062 named Wendigoon.<\/p>\n<p>Herrera further reveals that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidate-brandon-herrera-attempts-to-debunk-fbis-account-of-mlk-jrs-assassination\/\" title=\"GOP Candidate Brandon Herrera Attempts to Debunk FBI's Account of MLK Jr's Assassination\">large tree branch obstructed<\/a> the\u2062 view of the alleged shooter, making the kill shot \u200dnearly \u200bimpossible. He suggests that Memphis Police cut down \u2063the tree \u200bthe night after the shooting to aid \u2063the investigation. While Herrera doesn&#8217;t provide a source for this information,\u2062 witnesses reported \u200dseeing someone moving through thick bushes\u2063 near the crime scene,\u2063 which were later \u2062destroyed by Memphis public works employees.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Herrera asserts that\u2063 the King family sued the FBI and other government agencies for their alleged \u2064involvement in the assassination, and the family <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-the-second-amendment-doesnt-shrink-beneath-the-threat-of-f-15s-and-nuclear-weapons\/\" title=\"OPINION: The Second Amendment Doesn\u2019t Shrink Beneath The Threat Of F-15s And Nuclear Weapons\">emerged victorious<\/a>. This claim is supported\u2064 by a story\u200b in The Washington Post, which states that a Memphis jury \u200cruled in favor of the King family, \u200bholding\u2064 the local, state, and federal\u200b governments liable for King&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>Herrera also mentions a disturbing letter sent to King by the FBI, urging him to commit suicide and\u200c threatening to expose damaging\u2064 information about him. The New York Times published this letter in 2014, confirming its authenticity\u200c and verifying its source as the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200bdelving into this \u2064dark and controversial topic, Herrera \u2064reassures his audience that he is \u200bnot suicidal. Known as &#8220;The AK Guy&#8221; for his \u2064love of the AK-47 rifle, Herrera \u200dannounced his \u200bcandidacy for Congress in August, positioning himself as a constitutionalist, business owner, and Second Amendment activist.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Does Herrera\u2063 Make a Convincing\u200c Argument?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Does \u200bHerrera make a convincing argument?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\t\tCompleting this poll\u200c entitles you \u200bto The Western Journal news updates free of charge via email. You may opt out at any time.\u200c You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms\u2062 of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Yes:<\/strong> 100% (2 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n\t\t\t<strong>No:<\/strong> 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although Herrera includes evidence to\u200d support \u200bhis claims, \u200che acknowledges that much\u200b of his speculation is based on the theories of another YouTuber. He also raises questions about the FBI&#8217;s account \u2063of the\u200b assassination, \u200dpointing out inconsistencies and unusual circumstances. While some of his claims lack specific sources, there is evidence \u2064to suggest that the King family sued the FBI and other government agencies,\u200d and that the FBI sent a threatening letter to King before his death. Herrera&#8217;s video has sparked significant\u2063 interest, with over 1.2\u200b million views, and has ignited a debate about the true events \u200bsurrounding \u2062Martin Luther King \u2062Jr&#8217;s assassination.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-candidate-brandon-herrera-attempts-debunk-fbis-account-mlk-jrs-assassination\/\">GOP Candidate Brandon Herrera Attempts to Debunk FBI&#8217;s Account of MLK \u200cJr&#8217;s Assassination<\/a> appeared\u2064 first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence does Brandon Herrera \u2064provide regarding the alleged involvement of the FBI and other government\u200d agencies in the assassination\u200b of Martin \u200dLuther King Jr?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Texas GOP House\u200d Candidate Challenges FBI&#8217;s Account of MLK Jr&#8217;s Assassination<\/h3>\n<p>A Texas GOP House candidate and gun YouTuber, Brandon Herrera, has recently released a video\u2064 in which he questions the\u2064 official account of the assassination of Martin\u2062 Luther King Jr. Herrera goes to\u200b great lengths to recreate the fatal shot, using ballistic gel shaped like a human head and the same model rifle used in King&#8217;s murder. \u200dSince its release on November 7, the video \u2062has garnered over\u2062 1.2 million views.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination of\u2064 Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, \u200b1968, in \u200bMemphis, Tennessee, has long been\u200b shrouded in controversy. While James\u200d Earl Ray, an \u200bescaped convict, \u200dwas eventually \u200carrested\u2063 and \u2063confessed to the crime, Herrera highlights several inconsistencies and peculiarities surrounding the assassination.<\/p>\n<p>One\u200c of the inconsistencies \u200bHerrera points out is the mismatch\u200b between the \u2062alleged gun used and the bullet found at the\u200b crime scene. This raises doubts about the accuracy of the official account. However, Herrera fails to cite the source of the document\u2064 he draws on to support his claims, and he acknowledges that much of his speculation \u200bis based on the theories of another YouTuber named Wendigoon.<\/p>\n<p>In his video, Herrera\u200c also brings attention to the fact that a large tree branch obstructed \u2064the view of the alleged shooter, making the kill shot nearly impossible. He suggests that Memphis Police cut down\u2063 the tree the night after the shooting to aid the investigation. While Herrera does not \u2062provide a source \u200bfor this information, witnesses reported seeing someone moving through thick bushes near the crime scene, which were later destroyed by \u2064Memphis public \u200bworks employees.<\/p>\n<p>Herrera further claims that the King family\u2062 sued\u200c the FBI and other government agencies for their alleged involvement in the\u2064 assassination \u200cand emerged victorious. This claim is supported \u2062by a story in The Washington Post, which reported that a Memphis jury ruled in favor of the King family, holding the local, state, and federal governments liable for King&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u200c to these claims, Herrera mentions a disturbing letter sent to King by the FBI, urging him to commit suicide and threatening to expose damaging \u200cinformation about him. This\u2064 letter was published by The New York Times in 2014, confirming its authenticity and \u2064verifying its source as \u2063the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>Despite delving into this dark and controversial topic, Herrera reassures his audience in the video that\u200d he is not suicidal. Known\u2064 as &#8220;The AK Guy&#8221; for his love of the AK-47 \u2064rifle, Herrera announced his candidacy for Congress in August, positioning himself as a constitutionalist, business owner, and \u200cSecond Amendment activist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas GOP House candidate and popular gun YouTuber Brandon Herrera posted a video recently, addressing the theory that the FBI assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. Herrera tried to re-create the shot that killed King by using ballistic gel shaped like a human head and the same model rifle used in King\u2019s murder: a Remington Model<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2051,"featured_media":2101139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2051"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}