{"id":2105751,"date":"2023-11-22T12:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-council-member-who-claimed-jews-control-weather-calls-into-legislative-meeting-while-driving\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T12:32:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:32:20","slug":"dc-council-member-who-claimed-jews-control-weather-calls-into-legislative-meeting-while-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-council-member-who-claimed-jews-control-weather-calls-into-legislative-meeting-while-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Council Member Who Claimed Jews Control Weather Calls Into Legislative Meeting While Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fdc-council-member-who-claimed-jews-control-weather-calls-into-legislative-meeting-while-driving%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=2105751&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>Washington, D.C. Council \u200cMember Criticized for Driving During Virtual Meeting<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<p>      Trayon White driving during a D.C.\u2063 council meeting (YouTube)<br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A \u200dWashington, D.C. city council member notorious for\u2064 making anti-Semitic comments attended part\u2064 of a virtual council\u200c meeting on Tuesday while driving in his car.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic councilmember Trayon White apparently operated a moving car during a \u200clegislative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k3fbM2Xp86Q&#038;t=1849s\">meeting<\/a> of the Council of\u2064 the District of Columbia, which he attended virtually via Zoom.\u2064 During the meeting, White glanced \u2064between a phone and the road while moving \u2064his arms as though he was maneuvering a steering wheel, a video recording of the meeting shows. White can be seen in his car for about eight minutes during the meeting before apparently arriving \u2062at his destination.<\/p>\n<p>White&#8217;s office did not respond to a request for comment. Patrick \u2064DeGrasse, CEO of Unite, a group \u2064that works to combat distracted driving, criticized White&#8217;s decision to \u200ddrive during a Zoom \u200bmeeting \u200das a <strong>&#8220;dangerous&#8221;<\/strong> and potentially deadly move. DeGrasse manages Unite&#8217;s Arrive Alive Tour, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-venezuelan-american-miss-utah-wins-miss-usa-pageant\/\" title=\"Venezuelan American crowned Miss USA.\">educates young people<\/a> on the dangers \u2062of distracted\u2062 driving.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This type of behavior behind the wheel is exactly \u2064what the Arrive Alive\u2064 Tour is trying to prevent,&#8221; DeGrasse told the <em>Washington Free<\/em> <em>Beacon<\/em>. &#8220;We can all do a better job of not engaging in dangerous behaviors\u2063 such as Zoom meetings, texting, FaceTiming, etc., while behind the \u200dwheel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeGrasse added \u200bthat he hopes White &#8220;will take\u2064 the Arrive Alive Tour pledge to drive SAFE\u2014Sober And Free of Electronics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>White is \u2063no stranger to controversy. The Democrat came under \u2063fire \u200din \u20642018 for anti-Semitic comments \u200bhe made after it snowed in D.C., alleging the weather was controlled by Jewish financiers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Man, it\u2063 just started snowing out \u2063of nowhere this morning, man,&#8221; \u2064he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/dc-politics\/dc-lawmaker-says-recent-snowfall-caused-byrothschilds-controlling-the-climate\/2018\/03\/18\/daeb0eae-2ae0-11e8-911f-ca7f68bff0fc_story.html\">said<\/a> in a video \u2064uploaded to his Facebook page. &#8220;Y\u2019all better pay attention to this climate control, man, this climate manipulation. And D.C. keep talking about, \u2018We a resilient city.\u2019 And that\u2019s a model \u200cbased \u200boff the Rothschilds controlling the climate to \u200dcreate natural disasters they can pay for to own\u200d the cities, man. Be\u200b careful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>White filmed the video \u2062while driving on the freeway, the <em>Washington Post<\/em> reported at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The Rothschilds are a wealthy Jewish family and the \u200csubject of conspiracy theories that claim its members and other rich Jewish people influence world events for their gain, according to the <em>Post<\/em>. White later apologized for the\u200b comments.<\/p>\n<p>White is not the first Democratic lawmaker\u2062 to face criticism \u200cfor distracted driving. Safe\u200d driving advocates last year denounced Rep. Susan Wild (D., Pa.) after\u200b the <em>Free Beacon<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/democrats\/susan-gone-wild-pennsylvania-dem-zooms-into-campaign-event-while-driving-video-shows\/\">reported<\/a> that she called in on Zoom to virtually attend an\u200b event\u200c for\u2064 the Jewish Democratic Council\u200b of America while driving.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a congresswoman. She is\u200b running\u200d for\u2063 office. She should be setting an example, and she&#8217;s setting an example\u2063 of \u200da deadly behavior,&#8221; StopDistractions.org president and CEO \u200bJennifer Smith said. \u2064&#8221;And for all the families that have lost loved ones \u2026 due to distracted driving crashes, I think\u2062 she\u2063 needs \u200dto realize the danger in what she did\u200d and make sure\u2063 that she doesn&#8217;t do it again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can awareness campaigns like\u2064 the Arrive \u2063Alive Tour help address the issue\u200d of distracted driving among public officials and the general \u200bpublic<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In 2018 after he made anti-Semitic comments suggesting that the Rothschilds were controlling the weather as a means of manipulating urban areas. He later apologized for his remarks and claimed that\u2063 he did not realize they were offensive.<\/p>\n<p>The incident of\u2063 White\u200b driving during the virtual council\u200b meeting has raised concerns\u2062 about his ability to focus and prioritize important \u2063matters while on the road. Driving requires full attention and any form of \u200ddistraction, such \u200das attending a virtual meeting, can potentially lead to accidents and endanger \u2063the lives of others.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, White&#8217;s actions send the wrong message to the public, particularly young \u2064people\u2064 who look up to public officials as role models. By driving while participating in a Zoom meeting, White is setting a dangerous example\u2063 and normalizing distracted driving.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for public officials to adhere to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">highest ethical standards<\/a> and prioritize public safety. White&#8217;s decision to\u200d drive \u2062during a virtual meeting demonstrates a lack of judgment and disregard for the potential consequences of\u200d his actions. As a council member, White should be fully committed to serving the best interests of his\u200d constituents, and that includes conducting\u200c himself responsibly both inside \u2063and outside of the\u200d council chambers.<\/p>\n<p>The criticism from \u200bPatrick DeGrasse, the CEO of Unite, highlights the importance of raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Organizations\u2062 like Unite work tirelessly to\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-abortion-academia-industrial-complex-that-youve-probably-never-heard-of\/\" title=\"Inside The Abortion-Academia Industrial Complex That You\u2019ve Probably Never Heard Of\">educate young people<\/a> about the risks\u200d associated with distracted driving and encourage them to make safer\u200d choices while behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>It is hopeful that White will reflect on his actions and recognize the\u2062 need to lead by example. Taking the Arrive Alive Tour pledge to drive safely would be a \u200dpositive step towards \u200dacknowledging the seriousness of his behavior and the potential harm it could cause.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the sight of a city \u200bcouncil member driving during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-council-member-who-claimed-jews-control-weather-calls-into-legislative-meeting-while-driving\/\" title=\"DC Council Member Who Claimed Jews Control Weather Calls Into Legislative Meeting While Driving\">virtual\u200b meeting raises \u200dsignificant concerns<\/a> about the individual&#8217;s ability\u200c to prioritize public safety and responsibly carry \u200dout their duties. Trayon White&#8217;s decision to drive\u200c while participating in a\u2064 Zoom meeting demonstrates a lack of judgment and sets a dangerous example for others.\u2062 It is crucial for public officials \u200cto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/class-action-settlement-deadline-for-centerstate-bank-users-to-file-claim-in-2-65m-settlement-in-24-days\/\" title=\"24 days left to file a claim in .65M settlement for CenterState Bank users. Act now!\">uphold high ethical standards<\/a> and act\u2063 in the\u2062 best interests of their constituents.\u2063 Awareness campaigns \u200blike the Arrive Alive Tour play a vital role in educating the public about the dangers of distracted driving. It is hoped that White \u2062will take this opportunity to reflect on his actions and make a commitment to drive safely in\u2062 the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trayon White driving during a D.C. council meeting (YouTube) A Washington, D.C., city council member notorious for making anti-Semitic comments attended part of a virtual council meeting on Tuesday while driving in his car. 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