Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s home was vandalized early Saturday morning, just days after he refused to allow the upper chamber to vote on boosting stimulus checks to $2,000.
‘WERES MY MONEY’ spray painted on the front door along with other messages along the front porch were spray to McConnell’s home of Louisville on Saturday.
The vandalism was first reported by WDRB News .
McConnell released a statement on Saturday condemning the vandalism at his home in Louisville.
“I’ve spent my career fighting for the First Amendment and defending peaceful protest,” he stated. “I appreciate every Kentuckian who has engaged in the democratic process whether they agree with me or not. This is different. Vandalism and the politics of fear have no place in our society.” McConnell said he and his wife are not intimidated by the vandalism. “We just hope our neighbors in Louisville aren’t too inconvenienced by this radical tantrum.”
Dwight Mitchell with Louisville Metro Police said to the media that the vandalism at McConnell’s home included “minor damage of graffiti on a window and door” and happened around 5 a.m. Saturday morning. He said LMPD’s 5th Division is investigating and they don’t currently have any suspects.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear On Twitter, said the act was “unacceptable.”
“While the First Amendment protects our freedom of speech, vandalism is reprehensible and never acceptable for any reason,” he tweeted.
Pelosi’s house was also vandalized early Friday morning with an apparent reference to lawmakers’ failed efforts to provide Americans with $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks. Some messages were also left for the speaker as it appears the vandals were upset with the failed $2,000 government stimulus checks.
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