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Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
California Nurse Faces Backlash Over Posts Wishing Death on 3 GOP Figures
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 13

California Nurse Faces Backlash Over Posts Wishing Death on 3 GOP Figures

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 13

Summary

  • Robert Acuna-Bagshaw, a California registered nurse, drew online backlash after an Instagram story appeared to wish death on Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell.
  • The post showed Trump with a countdown, Graham with an "R.I.P." tombstone, and McConnell with a "Pull the plug" message, ending with: "If all 3 of these f---ers die this week, I might become religious again."
  • Graham, 71, died Saturday night after what preliminary findings described as an aortic dissection tied to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, though his office said the death certificate remains pending final toxicology and microscopic testing.
  • Acuna-Bagshaw later said MAGA supporters were threatening him, contacting his workplace and looking up his address, and warned that their online activity was being tracked.
  • Fox News Digital said Long Beach Medical Center, Acuna-Bagshaw, McConnell and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment, leaving unclear whether his employer is reviewing the matter.

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