{"id":2448023,"date":"2025-06-16T17:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T21:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/camera-zooms-in-and-catches-dem-congressman-using-fakery-to-dodge-tough-riot-question\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T17:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T21:33:57","slug":"camera-zooms-in-and-catches-dem-congressman-using-fakery-to-dodge-tough-riot-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/camera-zooms-in-and-catches-dem-congressman-using-fakery-to-dodge-tough-riot-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Camera Zooms In and Catches Dem Congressman Using Fakery to Dodge Tough Riot Question"},"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%2Fcamera-zooms-in-and-catches-dem-congressman-using-fakery-to-dodge-tough-riot-question%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=2448023&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--><p>The Democratic Party is currently grappling with several challenges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-news-tara-reade-who-accused-biden-plans-to-file-sex-abuse-charges-against-potus\/\" title=\"Breaking news: Tara Reade, who accused Biden, plans to file sex abuse charges against POTUS\">including declining poll numbers<\/a> and internal divisions on key issues. There are concerns about the party&#8217;s authenticity, which they are attempting to address by investing resources. A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent incident involving<\/a> New York Representative Tom Suozzi has exacerbated this authenticity issue. Suozzi was seen in a viral video seemingly dodging questions related to violent protests, as he appeared to fake a phone call while engaging with a reporter. Critics, including the National Republican Congressional Committee, highlighted this as a deceptive move. The political landscape is further complicated by ongoing debates about the interpretation of protests and goverment responses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party has no shortage of issues facing it currently, and even the staunchest Dem supporters would likely admit that.<\/p>\n<p>The polls are bad (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/major-gap-dems-republicans-getting-worse-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getting worse<\/a>), the party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/not-even-hiding-148-democrats-go-barring-non-citizens-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appears split<\/a> on many key issues, and there&rsquo;s a seeming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jasmine-crockett-moves-grab-key-house-leadership-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">power grab happening<\/a> within the party as it struggles to find a new leader.<\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s also an authenticity issue within the party, a problem the party has acknowledged and is willing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/losing-view-dismisses-dem-masculinity-problems-since-men-sexists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">throw quite a bit of money at<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alas, much to their collective chagrin, Democratic New York Rep. Tom Suozzi likely did not help the party&rsquo;s authenticity issue after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wednesday-afternoon-update-u-s-air-travel-woes-michigan-hate-speech-bill-advances-malaria-returns\/\" title=\"Wednesday Update: U.S. Air Travel Issues, Michigan Hate Speech Bill Progresses, Malaria Resurfaces.\">viral video appeared<\/a> to show him failing at the art of deception when being pressed.<\/p>\n<p>Suozzi and other Democrats have largely decried the descriptions of the Los Angeles anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests last week that portrayed a state of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/feds-grab-viral-la-riot-deliveryman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chaos<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/law-just-caught-2-alleged-la-rioters-accused-vile-attacks-officers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance\/status\/1932121588205342891?\">June 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While being approached by someone who eventually asked about that apparent disparity of interpretation over the same events, Suozzi apparently didn&rsquo;t have time to talk because he needed to take a quick phone call.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A little hot out here today, isn&rsquo;t it?&rdquo; Suozzi asked the person filming the video.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, sir, uh &mdash; &ldquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Wait, wait, hold on, I got a call coming through,&rdquo; Suozzi interrupted.<\/p>\n<p>He then picked up his phone, as any person having a private phone conversation would do.<\/p>\n<p>However, as a viral, slowed-down and zoomed-in video shows, it appeared Suozzi was, in fact, on his messaging app, not his phone app.<\/p>\n<p>Check it out for yourself below, courtesy of the National Republican Congressional Committee:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BUSTED! Two-faced theater kid <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tom_Suozzi?\">@Tom_Suozzi<\/a> caught faking a phone call to dodge questions about the violent LA riots<\/p>\n<p>His Messages app was open on his screen while he pretended to take a &ldquo;call&rdquo; &ndash; what a deceptive clown <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s53Gv0gYar\">pic.twitter.com\/s53Gv0gYar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NRCC (@NRCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NRCC\/status\/1934578183942123568?\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[W]hat a deceptive clown,&rdquo; the NRCC jabbed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congressman, what do Democrats mean when they said the riots in LA are &lsquo;peaceful&rsquo;?&rdquo; the reporter asked, undeterred.<\/p>\n<p>Suozzi continued to walk and talk on his phone, ignoring the question.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do you consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/manhunt-underway-ag-bondi-confirms-fbi-identified-rock-throwing-cali-rioter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">throwing rocks<\/a> at a moving car to be a peaceful act?&rdquo; the questioner asked.<\/p>\n<p>This prompted a response from Suozzi, though not one the his questioner was likely looking for.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ssh,&rdquo; Suozzi said, lifting his finger to his lips. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m on the phone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Enjoy the fake phone call,&rdquo; a clearly fed-up observer retorted.<\/p>\n<p>As The Daily Caller <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/06\/13\/tom-suozzi-fake-phone-call-los-angeles-riots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>, it&rsquo;s not clear where this video originated, though it appears to belong to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JDNtz8MXSnM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">completely nondescript YouTube account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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