Trump’s DHS Nominee Markwayne Mullin Hugs & Praises Ashli Babbitt’s Killer – Called the Cop a “Hero” in Resurfaced Video

You know that gut-punch moment when a supposed conservative leader betrays everything the MAGA movement stands for by siding with the deep state narrative on January 6? That’s exactly what we’re seeing with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s latest pick to head the Department of Homeland Security after removing Kristi Noem. A newly resurfaced video is raising massive red flags across conservative circles, showing Mullin praising and even hugging Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd — the officer who shot and killed unarmed Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran and Trump supporter, on January 6, 2021. Babbitt was peacefully protesting, posing no threat, yet Byrd fired a single shot that ended her life as she attempted to climb through a broken window in the Capitol.

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But according to Mullin, Byrd is the real victim here! In an interview on C-SPAN from July 2021, six months after Babbitt was murdered, Mullin recounts the moments after the shooting: “After it happened, he came over. He was physically and emotionally distraught. I actually gave him a hug and I said, ‘sir, you did what you had to do.’” Mullin went even further, telling investigators that he heard Byrd issue a warning before firing — a claim debunked by video evidence showing no such warning was given. He told media outlets that Byrd “didn’t have a choice” and that his shot “saved people’s lives.” Sen. Mullin: I guarantee you—I don’t know for a fact, but I guarantee you—he’s never had to pull his weapon in a manner like that before. He was the last person in the world who ever wanted to use force like that; he wasn’t wanting to do that. I know for a fact because, after it happened, he came over and was physically and emotionally distraught, and I actually gave him a hug. And I said, “Sir, you did what you had to do.” And I mean that. Unfortunately, for the young lady, her family’s life has changed. It was an unfortunate situation where she lost her life, and some people lost their loved ones. But the lieutenant’s life has also changed, too, because if it’s the first time you’ve ever had to use lethal force, that doesn’t ever leave you. And it wasn’t his choice; he didn’t show up to work that day to have to do that. He was doing his job, and he got put in a situation where he had to do his job because there was a member still on the balcony. If you’re going to present your weapon in a [certain] manner and give commands, and they still don’t listen and they still approach, you don’t have a choice. Either you have to, at that point, discharge your weapon in a manner of self-defense, or that weapon is going to be taken away from you. It’s going to be used on you, and it’s going to put all of our lives in danger, too.

The uploaded image shows Mullin and other lawmakers in the House chamber during the January 6 chaos, with police pointing guns at the door where Babbitt was shot. Video evidence captured Byrd shooting an unarmed Babbitt without warning as she attempted to climb through a narrow window near a barricaded entryway to the Speaker of the House’s office area in the U.S. Capitol. Following an investigation, Byrd was cleared of any wrongdoing, although questions remain about the escalation to lethal force without attempts to subdue or detain Babbitt. In addition to Byrd leaving his Glock 22 service weapon in a Visitor’s Center bathroom in February 2019, Byrd also had his police powers revoked on several occasions for failing to meet semi-annual firearms qualifications standards.

This is a betrayal of J6 victims and the MAGA movement. Mullin hugging and calling Byrd a “hero” ignores the facts: Babbitt was unarmed, no warning was given, and Byrd’s history of incompetence raises serious doubts about his actions. Trump picked Mullin for DHS, but this video shows he’s not America First — he’s deep state first. Patriots are furious, demanding Trump reconsider this nominee who sides with the J6 cover-up.

The left will cheer this, but conservatives know the truth: Ashli Babbitt was murdered, and her killer was protected by the swamp. Mullin’s praise is disgusting and disqualifying. Trump must drain the swamp — starting with nominees like this.

**Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article, including criticisms of Sen. Mullin and characterizations of the January 6 events, reflect a critical perspective and may not align with all readers. Facts are based on reported events, videos, and public records; readers should form their own conclusions.**

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