American politicians can really be brainless sometimes. But this may take the cake.
Because the White House humiliated a leading Democrat for making the dumbest comment ever.
White House Dismisses Rep. McIver’s ‘Liberation Day’ Accusation as Political Stunt
The White House on August 18, 2025, sharply criticized Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) for claiming that President Donald Trump’s use of the term “Liberation Day” in reference to his Washington, D.C., crime crackdown is a coded endorsement of “white power.”
McIver, who faces federal charges from a June 2025 incident involving alleged assault and interference with immigration officers at a Newark, N.J., ICE facility, made the remarks on the “Defending Democracy with Marc Elias” podcast, accusing Trump of targeting cities led by Black mayors and sanctuary cities supporting immigration.
McIver’s Allegations
McIver expressed concerns over Trump’s decision to place Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department under Department of Justice control and deploy federal law enforcement and National Guard troops, warning it could “start a civil war” if applied to other Democrat-run cities.
“I think there’s an ultimate agenda of this administration to do these types of things,” she said, alleging Trump aims to provoke unrest: “Sic the military on the very people that they’re supposed to be protecting in these cities and then expect a certain response so that it can escalate — I truly believe that that’s what the president hopes for.”
She labeled Trump’s “Liberation Day” rhetoric as racist, stating, “When he says, ‘Oh,’ you know, ‘it’s Liberation Day,’ and all of these things, those are, you know, ways of him saying, ‘Oh, it’s white power.’ Those are racist remarks. His number one targets are cities that are led by black mayors.”
White House Response
The White House swiftly rebuked McIver’s claims. Spokesman Harrison Fields told The New York Post, “LaMonica McIver, whose claim to fame was assaulting federal agents, is an unserious person whose comments are nothing more than a political stunt, much like her attempted catfight in front of an ICE facility. Congress would be better off if she left, and the people of New Jersey would benefit greatly if she pursued her apparent passion for street fighting.”
The statement referenced McIver’s pending federal charges for three counts of assaulting, resisting, impeding, and interfering with federal officials during a May 9, 2025, confrontation at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, to which she has pleaded not guilty.
Context of the Charges
McIver’s accusations stem from Trump’s August 11 announcement to federalize D.C. police operations under Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing rising crime rates. The move, dubbed “Liberation Day,” has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue it oversteps local authority.
McIver further claimed Trump’s policies target “sanctuary cities that, you know, support immigration,” asserting, “The push to clean up DC and end sanctuary city policies show us each and every day how much of a bigot he is.” Her comments echo broader Democratic concerns about Trump’s immigration crackdown, though critics on X note that California Gov. Gavin Newsom also used “Liberation Day” in a separate context, undermining her claim of its racial coding.
Newark Incident and Legal Battle
The Newark incident involved McIver, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and other Democratic lawmakers protesting conditions at the Delaney Hall facility. Federal prosecutors allege McIver forcibly interfered with Baraka’s arrest, though charges against Baraka were dropped. McIver’s attorney, Paul Fishman, called the charges “spectacularly inappropriate,” citing her congressional right to conduct oversight under a 2020 DHS appropriations bill.
Social media reactions on X are polarized, with some users supporting McIver’s oversight role and others backing the White House’s dismissal of her as “unserious.” McIver’s office did not respond to inquiries.
