Vandals ransacked the holiday home to U.S. House and Senate speakers and destroyed their homes with graffiti after Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money sent to individuals to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Spray paint on the door of Senate Mitch McConnell’s door in Kentucky said Saturday: “WERES MY MONEY.” ‘MITCH KILLS THE ARM’ was scratched across a window. A devastation aimed at the Republican senator has been painted under the mailbox.
At the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, someone spray-painted graffiti on New Year’s Day and left a pig’s head and fake blood, police said. According to a police statement, the vandalism was reported around 02:00 on Friday and a special investigation unit was trying to determine who had done it.
KGO-TV reports that graffiti found at the garage door of the Democratic leader’s house has the phrases “$ 2K”, “Cancel rent!” Contains and ‘We want it all’, which apparently refers to the failed attempts by Democratic lawmakers to increase coronavirus relief tests from $ 600 to $ 2000.
The news station says security cameras are located around the three-story brick house in the Pacific Heights neighborhood.
McConnell released a statement on Saturday condemning the vandalism in his Louisville home.
“I fought my career for the first amendment and the defense of peaceful protest,” he said. ‘I appreciate every Kentuckian who has entered the democratic process, whether they agree with me or not. It’s 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 are not hurt by this radical rage.”
Louisville police are investigating the incident at McConnell’s home, which took place around 5 p.m. Saturday. There are currently no suspects, police spokeswoman Dwight Mitchell said in an email.
On New Year’s Day, Republicans in the Senate refused to allow debates on a bill to increase the amount of COVID-19 relief. The increase, backed by President Donald Trump, overtook the Democratic-led House but was blocked by McConnell.
The government has started sending out the smaller payments to millions of Americans. The $ 600 payment goes to individuals with an income of up to $ 75,000. Congress approved the payment at the end of December.
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Loller reported from Nashville, Tennessee.