The home of Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell in Louisville was vandalized overnight, with the graffiti indicating a possible political motivation, according to reports.
McConnell’s home in the Highlands, Kentucky, was discovered on Saturday morning with messages of anger, including “where’s my money”, “Mitch kills the poor” and profanity. Graffiti can be seen at photos posted online.
In a statement on Saturday morning, McConnell condemned the act by reiterating his support for First Amendment rights.
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 1: Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leaves the Senate House after opening the Senate floor at the US Capitol on January 1, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Senate met today to resume consideration of potentially voiding President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. (Photo by Liz Lynch / Getty Images)
“I spent my career fighting for the First Amendment and defending peaceful protests,” said the statement. “I thank all the people of Kentucky who have engaged in the democratic process, whether they agree with me or not.”
“This is different,” he continued. “Vandalism and the politics of fear have no place in our society.”
“My wife and I were never intimidated by this toxic manual. We just hope that our neighbors in Louisville are not too bothered by this radical tantrum.”
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The messages appear to refer to McConnell’s refusal to vote on $ 2,000 stimulus checks after the House passed a measure earlier in the week.
The Senate ended on Friday without any movement in the bill, which means that the next Congress will have to visit the possibility of any additional aid related to the pandemic.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Also saw her San Francisco home vandalized, with messages demanding that she “cancel the rent” scrawled on the garage door.
The Louisville Metropolitan Police is investigating the McConnell incident, according to the Courier-Journal. The department could not be reached immediately for comment on Saturday.