Ohio's U.S. Rep. Max Miller claims he was run off the road in Rocky River by a pro-Palestine protester
The Jewish-American lawmaker, former U.S. Marine and 'staunch defender of Israel' said it happened while he was on his way to work on Thursday in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.
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'As I was driving to work, some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn't get my attention to show me a Palestinian flag,' Miller, 36, said in the video. 'Not to mention 'Death to Israel,' death to me — that he wanted to kill me and my family.
'Thank God my daughter was not in my vehicle or anybody else at the time.'
Miller said in the post that he filed police reports with Rocky River police and the United States Capitol Police in Washington, D.C.
'We will not hide. I will continue to fight against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of hate,' he said.
'We know who you are, young man,' Miller said, referring to the unidentified assailant. 'And the police are going to be paying you a visit.'
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Rocky River Police Operations Manager Julianne Morron confirmed to FOX 8 News that Miller did come to the police station to report the incident, but that he 'was not able to wait and speak with officers at that time.'
Miller was asked to return after 2 p.m. to give a statement.
No police report was available on Thursday, Morron said.
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