Gun-Control Sit-In Implodes After Minnesota Dem’s Alleged ‘Shoot Himself’ Remark
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Aisha Gomez is facing backlash after allegedly telling a Republican colleague to 'go f**king shoot himself' during a gun-control sit-in. The incident occurred after a gun-control bill failed to pass, leading to demands for her removal from her committee chairmanship. Republican leaders have condemned her remarks, calling them unacceptable and harmful to the legislative environment.
- ▪Rep. Aisha Gomez allegedly made a threatening remark to Republican Rep. Elliott Engen on the House floor.
- ▪The incident occurred during a sit-in following the failure of a gun-control bill in the Minnesota House.
- ▪Republican leaders are calling for Gomez's removal from her committee position due to her comments.
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Gun-Control Sit-In Implodes After Minnesota Dem’s Alleged ‘Shoot Himself’ Remark By Ben Smith | 8:50 AM on May 19, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Minnesota Democratic Rep. Aisha Gomez is facing calls to lose her tax committee chairmanship after allegedly telling a Republican colleague to "go f**king shoot himself" on the House floor. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); House Speaker Lisa Demuth and Majority Leader Harry Niska want her removed and are demanding Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic leadership publicly condemn her. It started Thursday night.
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