π₯ Senator John Kennedy Under Fire for Racist Attack on Arab-American Witness During Hate Crimes Hearing π₯
In a shocking moment during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., faced backlash after launching a series of racially charged attacks on Maya Berry, the executive director of the Arab American Institute. Kennedy accused Berry of supporting terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, despite her clear denials. The incident has sparked outrage across the political spectrum, highlighting concerns about rising xenophobia and the misuse of identity politics in high-level discussions. Berry was present to address the growing crisis of hate crimes in the U.S., but the hearing took an unexpected turn as Kennedy shifted the focus to groundless accusations of terrorism sympathies.