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Chrissy Houlahan 'profoundly disappointed' by Republican colleagues after Trump attack

Houlahan criticized the lack of Republican condemnation after Trump’s posts and announced a bill concerning military force in or against Venezuela.

Chrissy Houlahan 'profoundly disappointed' by Republican colleagues after Trump attack
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said she was “profoundly disappointed” that no Republican colleagues had contacted her after President Donald Trump accused her and five other lawmakers of sedition. The article also reports bomb threats targeting district offices and a bill Houlahan announced concerning U.S. military force in or against Venezuela.

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Representative criticizing Republican colleagues’ response to Trump’s posts and announcing a bill on military force in or against Venezuela

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose posts accused lawmakers of sedition and called for their arrest

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who criticized the lawmakers’ video

Representative who condemned Trump’s rhetoric

Representative whose district offices were reported targeted by bomb threats

White House press secretary who responded to a question about Trump’s remarks

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Senator who said both parties should reject violent rhetoric

Seth Moulton
D · MA-6

Representative and sponsor of Houlahan’s bill

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Chrissy Houlahan Says Republicans Did Not Contact Her After Trump Posts

Outlets report that President Donald Trump accused Houlahan and five other Democratic lawmakers of sedition. Houlahan said Republican colleagues had not contacted her to express concern. Center outlets focus on her criticism of Republican colleagues’ lack of contact and place it amid Trump’s accusations; their added details vary, from the lawmakers’ video and White House response to bomb threats and a Venezuela-related bill.

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