The shameless propagandist who spread vicious lies about Israel on Tucker Carlson's show is now trying to con his way into Congress, proving once again that anti-American grifters will exploit any tragedy for political gain.
Anthony Aguilar, who falsely claimed he witnessed Israeli military forces "gun down" a young Palestinian boy named Amir at an American-run aid site in Gaza, has launched a congressional campaign after his debunked story went viral. The claim was thoroughly exposed as a fabrication, but not before it spread anti-Israel hatred across social media and gave ammunition to America's enemies.
This is exactly the kind of dangerous misinformation that fuels anti-Semitism and undermines our strongest ally in the Middle East. While President Trump works to restore America's credibility on the world stage and strengthen our partnership with Israel, fraudsters like Aguilar are trying to poison the well with outright lies.
The Anatomy of a Lie
Aguilar's false testimony wasn't just wrong – it was weaponized propaganda designed to turn Americans against Israel during their fight against Hamas terrorists. He leveraged the supposed death of a child to gain national attention, showing the depths these anti-Israel activists will sink to push their radical agenda.
The fact that he appeared on Carlson's platform to spread these lies is particularly disturbing, given Tucker's recent embrace of Putin apologists and conspiracy theorists who consistently undermine American foreign policy.
"When people lie about dead children to gain political power, they reveal exactly who they are – and it's not someone we want representing American interests in Congress."
Patriots need to ask themselves: if this man will lie about witnessing a child's murder, what else will he lie about? His congressional bid represents everything wrong with today's political class – people who will say anything, exploit any tragedy, and spread any lie if they think it will get them power.
Americans deserve better than con artists who build their campaigns on the graves of children, real or imagined. Will voters see through this shameless grift, or will they reward another anti-Israel propagandist with a seat in Congress?