Rep. Henry Cuellar victim of armed carjacking in Washington, D.C.
NBCOct 02, 2023
The Facts
The office of US Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) confirmed that the congressman was carjacked Monday by three armed assailants as he was parking his car in Washington, DC’s Navy Yard area.
Police later recovered Cuellar’s vehicle. Cuellar’s iPad and iPhone were also stolen, but it’s not known whether they were found.
US Capitol Police, which has taken over the investigation, issued a statement with witness testimony saying the carjackers wore "knit caps and ski masks" and were allegedly around 16 years old.
The Spin
Republican narrative
Democrats running DC have let crime run rampant. If it wasn’t for Republicans in Congress — with the help of some sensible Democrats — the DC city council would’ve passed policies that are even softer on crime than what’s in place now. It’s time for DC to get tougher on crime to protect all its citizens, including congresspeople.
Democratic narrative
It is the GOP who has meddled in DC city politics and prevented the city council from passing the reforms it deemed necessary based on experience actually living in the city. As a result, crime is still a major problem. Perhaps Republican Congressional representatives shouldn't get involved and instead should let DC govern with its own approach.
