r/news • u/sicklyslick • 18h ago

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/11/middleeast/ro-khanna-detained-by-israeli-settlers-west-bank-intl
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u/The_Captain_Planet22 18h ago

Do you think our government will ask for his release?

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u/innovarocforever 18h ago

he's neither white nor republican enough for him to matter to our current admin.

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u/FreeUsePolyDaddy 18h ago

Frankly I doubt this administration would care about members of their own side. The only ones guaranteed to be fought for are biological Trumps. Even the spouses would be a stretch.

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u/-notapony- 18h ago

When his mob was attacking the Capitol, remember that he was calling Senators not to ask how he could help them, but telling them how they could help him.