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Dem candidate’s Zionist castration rant sparks firestorm as party leaders rewrite narrative to target GOP
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other Democrats responded to a Democratic congressional candidate’s «antisemitic» rant about jailing and castrating «American Zionists» by attempting to shift the blame to Republicans.
After progressive Democrat Maureen Galindo stirred up a firestorm of controversy for pledging to open a «prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers,» Jeffries and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said in a joint statement that «MAGA extremists should be ashamed of themselves.»
Jeffries and the DCCC accused GOP leaders of backing Galindo, saying, «House Republican leadership must immediately cease propping up this antisemitic candidacy, pull spending in the race and forcefully condemn these comments.»
«This vile language by her is disqualifying and has no place in American politics, and certainly not in the Democratic Party,» Jeffries and the DCCC said in the statement, adding, «To embrace and uplift a fringe candidate with antisemitic — and extremely dangerous — rhetoric and views in order to win an election is beyond the pale.»
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., blamed Republicans for Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo’s «antisemitic» rant. Galindo is in the center. (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images; Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
«Texans will not be fooled and will reject her at the ballot box next week,» they added.
Galindo, who is currently locked in a primary runoff for a Texas congressional seat, is under fire after pledging in a social media post to turn a local ICE center into a «prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers.» She also said in the post that the prison «will also be a castration processing center for pedophiles, which will probably be most of the Zionists.»
Earlier this month, the DCCC accused «Washington Republicans» of secretly contributing to Galindo’s campaign through dark money spending.
Galindo and her primary opponent, Johnny Garcia, who has been endorsed by the DCCC, are set to face off in a runoff election next week. In their first matchup, Galindo had a narrow lead over Garcia, 29 to 27 percent, though neither candidate came close to clearing the 50 percent threshold required to win the nomination.
Jeffries and the DCCC were not the only ones attempting to point the finger at Republicans after Galindo’s comments.
Ocasio-Cortez called Galindo’s comments «absolutely disgusting,» writing on X that her «bigoted garbage and antisemitism should be nowhere near our politics.»
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House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 2, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
She urged Texans in the district to vote for Garcia, writing, «the donors behind the Republican super PAC funding her should be exposed.»
On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., wrote, «I am rarely shocked. But this heinous antisemitic statement is truly shocking.»
She emphasized that «Every elected Democrat needs to publicly condemn this immediately.»
In the upper chamber of Congress, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., called it «beyond despicable» that «a Democrat candidate is openly calling for a Jewish concentration camp in the United States of America in 2026.»
Despite this, more Democrats accused Republicans of backing the Texas progressive candidate. Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, wrote on X, «Republicans should stop propping up her sham candidacy.»
Menefee added that he was «disgusted to see these antisemitic comments from a so-called Texas Democrat,» writing that Galindo «has no place in our party and no place in Congress.»
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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico urged voters to reduce meat consumption in a 2022 clip that went viral on Tuesday. (Mark Felix/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, one of the top Democrats on the Texas ballot this November, state Rep. James Talarico, who is running for a critical Senate seat, responded to the controversy by saying, «We need leadership in both parties willing to stand up and call out hate wherever it rears its ugly head,» according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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Talarico also said, «This antisemitic rhetoric has no place in our politics,» according to the agency.
Fox News Digital reached out to Galindo for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano and Brittany Miller contributed to this report.
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Muerte del fundador de Mango: revelaron la terrible sospecha que tiene la jueza sobre el hijo
La investigación por la muerte de Isak Andic, fundador de la marca Mango y una de las personas más ricas de España, dio un giro en las últimas horas luego de que la jueza del caso concluyera que existen indicios de que su hijo Jonathan Andic habría participado de manera “premeditada” en el hecho.
Según la magistrada, el presunto accionar estaría relacionado con una “obsesión con el dinero” y con el temor de que el empresario modificara su testamento para destinar parte de su fortuna a una fundación de ayuda social.
En el escrito judicial donde dispuso la prisión para Jonathan Andic, aunque con posibilidad de excarcelación mediante una fianza de un millón de euros que ya fue abonada, la jueza enumeró distintos elementos que, a su criterio, apuntan a una “participación activa y premeditada” del hijo en la muerte del empresario.
Isak Andic murió el 14 de diciembre de 2024 mientras realizaba senderismo junto a Jonathan en una zona montañosa de Collbató, en las afueras de Barcelona.
En aquel momento, el hecho fue investigado como un accidente luego de que el empresario cayera por un barranco durante la excursión.
Jonathan Andic fue liberado tras pagar una fianza. (Foto: REUTERS/stringer)
Sin embargo, meses después la Justicia decidió reabrir la causa y avanzar con nuevas pericias, entre ellas el análisis del teléfono celular de Jonathan Andic.
La jueza sostuvo que el hijo del empresario ejercía una “manipulación emocional” sobre su padre para conseguir objetivos económicos.
Además, remarcó que, aunque el acusado negó conflictos familiares, los mensajes de WhatsApp incorporados al expediente demostrarían que el principal motivo de tensión entre ambos era el dinero.
De acuerdo con la resolución, Jonathan había solicitado una herencia en vida que su padre terminó aceptando.
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La magistrada también indicó que, a mediados de 2024, el hijo tomó conocimiento de que Isak Andic quería modificar el testamento para crear una fundación destinada a ayudar a “personas necesitadas”, situación que habría provocado un “cambio notable” en la relación familiar.
Según el expediente, Jonathan reconoció ante la Justicia que su comportamiento respecto del dinero “no era correcto” y que su padre, en un intento de recomponer el vínculo, aceptó realizar con él la excursión de montaña para conversar a solas.
Otro de los puntos que la jueza consideró relevantes son las contradicciones detectadas en las declaraciones del acusado sobre visitas previas al lugar del hecho. Jonathan aseguró haber ido una sola vez al camino semanas antes del accidente, aunque la geolocalización de su vehículo lo ubicó allí los días 7, 8 y 10 de diciembre de 2024.
Isak Andic, fundador de Mango, murió durante un paseo en las montañas de Barcelona junto a su hijo. (Foto: AFP/Mango).
A eso se suman las conclusiones de la unidad de montaña de la policía catalana, que determinó que una de las marcas halladas en el terreno solo podía producirse mediante una acción deliberada, ejerciendo presión repetidas veces sobre el suelo.
La magistrada también señaló inconsistencias en el llamado de emergencia realizado por Jonathan Andic.
En una primera comunicación dijo creer que su padre había caído por un barranco, pero luego modificó su relato ante el Sistema de Emergencias Médicas y afirmó que iba caminando delante de él, escuchó un ruido de piedras y, al darse vuelta, vio a su padre caer mientras gritaba.
Otro de los indicios mencionados en la resolución judicial es el cambio de teléfono celular realizado por Jonathan el pasado 25 de marzo. Según declaró, el aparato había sido robado durante un viaje a Quito realizado entre el 24 y el 26 de ese mes, fechas que coincidieron con la difusión de noticias sobre la reapertura de la investigación.
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Pese a ello, la familia del empresario sostuvo públicamente que Jonathan Andic es inocente. Fuentes cercanas afirmaron tener un convencimiento “absoluto” de que no existen pruebas legítimas en su contra y pidieron respetar el principio de presunción de inocencia.
La muerte de Isak Andic causó una fuerte conmoción en España. El empresario, de 71 años, había construido desde cero una de las mayores compañías de moda del mundo y era considerado el hombre más rico de Cataluña.
Jonathan, el mayor de sus tres hijos, era la única persona que lo acompañaba en la caminata en la que ocurrió la caída fatal.
Durante los últimos meses, la jueza tomó declaración a distintas personas del entorno familiar, incluidas las otras dos hijas del empresario, mientras continúa avanzando la investigación judicial.
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‘Written in our DNA’: Polish pilots who remember Soviet rule prepare for America’s most lethal fighter jet
US and Polish pilots stand together on NATO’s front line
Fox News Digital goes inside Poland’s 32nd Tactical Air Base where American and Polish forces operate together as Warsaw prepares for a new era of military firepower. (Flight video courtesy of the 32nd tactical base, Lask, Poland.)
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LASK, Poland — Poland is expected to receive its first F-35 fighter jets «very, very soon», Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski told Fox News Digital, as American and Polish forces prepare together at a key NATO air base near the alliance’s eastern flank.
Fox News Digital received exclusive access to Poland’s 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, where commanders pointed to the hangars being prepared for the arrival of the U.S.- made fifth-generation aircraft, part of Poland’s $4.6 billion purchase of 32 F-35s from Lockheed Martin.
The jets have not arrived yet, but the partnership behind them already has.
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F-35 fighters fly over the White House during Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s visit in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2025. Trump and Nawrocki discussed the flyover in memory of a Polish pilot who recently died in training, calling him a «legend.» (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images.)
Polish and American personnel train, operate and in some cases are stationed together on the base, reflecting the unusually close military relationship between Warsaw and Washington at a time when NATO burden-sharing remains under political scrutiny.
Lt. Col. Pete Nanoslawski, commander of the 52nd Operations Group Detachment 1 of the U.S. Air Force, originally from New York and stationed in Poland for the past five years, told Fox News Digital that Poland’s military modernization has significantly deepened cooperation between the two militaries.
«We are experiencing incredible support from Polish-provided logistics support and Polish-provided infrastructure,» Nanoslawski said while standing alongside Polish commanders on the base.
A Polish F-16 at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask. (Efrat Lachter/Fox News Digital)
He said Poland’s investment in American military systems and joint operations reflects how seriously Warsaw views threats from Russia. «Their foreign military sales portfolio is an appetite that’s insatiable, and rightfully so.»
The close relationship between the two militaries was visible throughout the visit. As Polish commanders spoke about cooperation with the United States, they frequently turned toward their American counterparts with familiarity that went beyond formal alliance language.
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«We speak the same language, only with different accents,» Col. Krzysztof Duda, pilot and commander of the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, told Fox News Digital.
Duda, who studied in the United States and attended the U.S. Air War College, described himself as «a child of the American education system.»
«The marriage we have with the U.S. on the military level, even if you want to divorce, we would not,» Duda said with a smile,»But we don’t want the divorce.»
Nanoslawski added that the American presence in Poland provides «enhanced forward presence and the ability to maneuver and adjust rapidly.»
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo )
The partnership is now entering a new phase with the integration of the U.S.-made F-35 into Poland’s air force fleet.
Poland signed a $4.6 billion agreement in 2020 to purchase 32 F-35A fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
Duda, who is overseeing the implementation process at Lask, said the transition involves years of training, infrastructure upgrades and coordination with the United States.
Training to become an F-35 pilot is not just a long process, it’s an expensive one too — Duda estimates that it costs around $55 million per pilot.
The base itself has undergone extensive modernization to prepare for the aircraft, including new operational infrastructure, maintenance systems and classified facilities required under American certification standards.
In an interview with Fox News Digital in Warsaw, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski confirmed the first F-35 arrival is expected soon. «I can confirm that it will be very, very soon,» Zalewski said.
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Polish and American flags on display at the 32nd-Tactical Airbase in Lask, Poland. (Efrat Lachter/Fox News)
«F-35s provides very, very important capabilities, so it offers domination in the air. That is crucial in the battlefield nowadays,» he added. «It will be a capability developed together with Americans.»
At a time when NATO burden-sharing remains a recurring debate in Washington, Poland has emerged as one of the alliance’s strongest military partners, dramatically increasing defense spending, purchasing American weapons systems and hosting U.S. forces.
For many Polish officers, the threat from Moscow is deeply personal.
Lt. Col. «Shooter,» a Polish F-16 pilot at the base, told Fox News Digital that countries on NATO’s eastern flank still carry memories of Soviet domination.
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«There are still people that lived in communism,» he said. «We remember, and we don’t want anything like that to happen again.»
Looking at Russia’s actions in Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea and Ukraine, he said Poland believes deterrence is essential.
«We have this intuition probably written in our DNA,» Shooter said. «When they are doing something, they’re not going to stop unless the cost of the further operation is going to be more than what they’re going to gain.»
According to the U.S. Air Force, Polish pilots began F-35 training in the United States in 2024, including at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas. The 33rd Fighter Wing announced in February that a Polish pilot had completed the first flight on Poland’s new F-35A aircraft as part of the training program.
Lockheed Martin told Fox News Digital that «integration of the F-35 into the Polish Air Force fleet advances regional deterrence, enhances interoperability and strengthens European security.»
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«As seen in recent combat and air policing operations, the F-35 is actively helping defend NATO and allied airspace by deterring and defeating threats, and it will protect Poland’s national security for decades to come,» a company spokesperson said.
The company added that preparations are continuing for Poland’s first in-country F-35 arrival celebration at Lask in June.
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