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Rep. Yassamin Ansari Denounces Threats as Doctored-Image Petition Spreads

She links the surge in harassment to her impeachment bid against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Overview

  • Ansari, in a Tuesday statement, said coordinated threats, doxxing, and AI-made images have targeted her family and staff since the Iran war began.
  • She said the harassment worsened after she filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for what she calls unlawful military actions.
  • Her impeachment filing cites alleged illegal strikes, including a missile strike that hit a girls school, which she argues violated his oath of office.
  • The New York Post reported a widely shared petition with more than 13,000 signatures that uses a doctored image and urges a probe into alleged Iran ties without evidence.
  • Outlets covering her statements did not identify who is behind the threats or the fake images, and they offered no independent attribution for the online attacks.