First Girl Melania Trump launched an announcement late Thursday afternoon on the taking pictures deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night time by a pro-Palestinian activist.
30-year-old Yaron Lischinsky and 26-year-old Sarah Milgrim, who were soon to be engaged to be married, have been gunned down whereas leaving an occasion on the Capital Jewish Museum by a gunman who called out “Free, free Palestine!” and pulled out a purple keffiyeh when he was arrested a couple of minutes later on the museum. 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez was charged in federal court Thursday with first diploma homicide and several other felonies within the taking pictures assault.
The First Girl known as for unity, citing the nationwide motto.
E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One.
On the core of the USA Structure are the rules of tolerance, unity and spiritual freedom. Right this moment, I urge People to replicate on our id and our collective future. We should stay steadfast in our dedication to upholding the dignity of each particular person.
The tragic murders of Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in our nation’s capital function a stark reminder of the necessity for ethical readability and agency motion. Allow us to come collectively in each grief and dedication to confront hatred and to uphold the beliefs that outline our nation.
We. Are. One.
First Girl Melania Trump
— First Girl Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) May 22, 2025
An eyewitness stated along with chanting, “Free, free Palestine,” the alleged gunman additionally shouted, “There is just one answer, Intifada revolution.” The chants and cadence are the identical as these heard at communist led protests at school campuses in assist of the huge October 7, 2023 assault on Israel by Hamas.
In line with this witness, Elias Rodriguez confessed to the double murder. One other witness says that the victims have been executed from behind. pic.twitter.com/3jqUpARmnp
— Marina Medvin (@MarinaMedvin) May 22, 2025
Rodriguez was a participant in 2017 with the Chicago chapter of the communist entrance group Celebration for Socialism and Liberation.
Elias Rodriguez is a reported member of the Celebration for Socialism and Liberation, holding a Marxist @answercoalition signal at a Chicago protest. I’ve been warning endlessly about these teams since 10/7 as a result of the information clearly reveals: they’re in an unholy alliance with Islamists,… pic.twitter.com/fSySnE9XN6
— Asra Nomani (@AsraNomani) May 22, 2025
PSL posted an announcement Thursday distancing the group from Rodriguez, “We reject any try and affiliate the PSL with the DC taking pictures. Elias Rodriguez just isn’t a member of the PSL. He had a quick affiliation with one department of the PSL that led to 2017. We all know of no contact with him in over 7 years. Now we have nothing to do with this taking pictures and don’t assist it.”
We reject any try and affiliate the PSL with the DC taking pictures. Elias Rodriguez just isn’t a member of the PSL. He had a quick affiliation with one department of the PSL that led to 2017. We all know of no contact with him in over 7 years. Now we have nothing to do with this taking pictures and do…
— Celebration for Socialism and Liberation (@pslnational) May 22, 2025