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Trump's Customs Pick Faces Backlash Over Controversial Tweet

5/1/2025

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Rodney Scott, President Trump's pick for Customs and Border Protection, found himself under fire during a Senate hearing. Senator Ron Wyden slammed Scott for a tweet that many interpreted as a "rape threat" toward a former Border Patrol agent. In his defense, Scott insisted he was merely provoking her imagination, while Wyden raised alarms about Scott's ties to a Facebook group featuring unsettling material.

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Rodney Scott, President Trump's pick for Customs and Border Protection, found himself under fire during a Senate hearing. Senator Ron Wyden slammed Scott for a tweet that many interpreted as a "rape threat" toward a former Border Patrol agent. In his defense, Scott insisted he was merely provoking her imagination, while Wyden raised alarms about Scott's ties to a Facebook group featuring unsettling material.