'Fear-mongering again!' Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Americans are sitting ducks' remark amid border 'invasion' backfires

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene shares her remarks on 10 IEDs found at the US-Mexico border
UPDATED DEC 17, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Americans are 'sitting ducks' amidst the latest alarming report on the US-Mexico border (X/@RepMTG)
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Americans are 'sitting ducks' amidst the latest alarming report on the US-Mexico border (X/@RepMTG)

WASHINGTON, DC: 10 Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were reportedly found by Mexican authorities after gunshots were observed at the US-Mexico border. An armed person on the US side was also arrested, reported Fox Business.

The report also shared a “warning” by the US Customs and Border Protection which stated, “Exercise extreme caution and should report any possible armed subjects approaching the border with possible explosive devices.”

As the news made the headlines, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene also shared her thoughts on the same as she claimed “Americans are sitting ducks.”

Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

On X, formerly known as Twitter, congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a Fox News report on the 10 IEDs that were found, which was originally shared by Charlie Kirk, host of ‘The Charlie Kirk Show.’

Greene wrote, “Americans are sitting ducks!! We have no idea who or what is in this country. All we know is we have millions of military aged men with unknown backgrounds scattered throughout.”



 

She added, “We’ve caught known terrorists at the border, but how many didn’t we catch?”

“Secretary Mayorkas must be impeached for dereliction of duty and for encouraging this invasion!” concluded Greene.

The Fox News report shared by Greene stated, “US officials are warning agents to watch out for IEDs, Improvised Explosive Devices.” The report then shared more details that were originally obtained by Fox News, including the “warning” shared by CBP.

Internet reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s response to IEDs

After Marjorie Taylor Greene shared her response to 10 IEDs found at the US-Mexico border, the internet’s response was prompt as the congresswoman faced some backlash on the social media platform.

One user wrote, “You don’t want to do anything about anything related to the border. You just want to keep using it to fear monger. Good grief. Just shut up,” and another wrote, “Fear mongering again.”



 



 

“So, do something. You’re in Congress. You can do things. Stop b******g about it and do something,” wrote one user, and another said, “We are the ones that are supposed to be saying this. You’re the ones that are supposed to be doing it.”



 



 

People continued to weigh in on Greene’s remarks as one user asked, “What…have…you…done???” and another wrote, “Log off Twitter and do your job.”



 



 

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