A Jewish member of Congress has publicly shared a graphic death threat he received, warning that rising antisemitism in the United States is creating an increasingly dangerous environment for Jewish Americans and elected officials.
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) revealed the threat hours after a man drove a car packed with explosives into one of Michigan’s largest synagogues.
Mediaite reports:
Miller, a former Trump aide and one of four Jewish Republican members of Congress, shared the audio Thursday under the caption, “Every day as a Jewish Member of Congress is another day of receiving these types of threats. For those asking ‘why is no one holding town halls?’…these are the people waiting for a planned event.”
In the audio, a man says, “Just for being a Jewish piece of sh*t who thinks they own the world, I hope some f*cking Arab motherf*cker jumps out of the bushes and cuts off your f*cking head.”
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) replied to Miller’s post, “I’m disgusted and pissed off. We need to do more as a society to root out antisemitism. We’re with you, Max.”
Last summer, a man was arrested for allegedly threatening Miller and running him off the road. CNN reported at the time, “Feras S. Hamdan, 36, of Westlake, Ohio, was arrested after Miller filed and signed a complaint with police for aggravated menacing, as well as requested a protective order against him, according to police in Rocky River, a suburb of Cleveland.”
According to reports, Hamadan ran Miller off the road while shouting antisemitic threats and displaying a Palestinian flag, and also threatened to kill the congressman and his family.
In a video statement posted online after the incident, Miller described the experience as “blatant antisemitic violence.”
Fortunately, Miller said he was alone in the vehicle at the time, noting he was relieved that his young daughter was not with him.
Observers note that the incidents involving Miller, who is Jewish and a strong supporter of Israel, reflect a broader rise in antisemitism and political violence in the United States.
The Anti-Defamation League has reported record numbers of antisemitic incidents nationwide in recent years, with thousands of cases involving harassment, vandalism, and violence.
Jewish lawmakers have increasingly warned that threats against them and their communities have intensified amid global tensions and domestic political polarization.
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