Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) drew sharp criticism Monday after claiming he doesn’t wear a seatbelt in Washington, D.C., out of fear of carjackings. Speaking on Fox News, Mullin said he avoids being trapped in his vehicle during a potential attack, despite wearing a seatbelt elsewhere. Analysts slammed the remarks as tone-deaf and hypocritical, noting that D.C. carjackings are actually declining and warning that his comments feed a culture of fear rather than reflect reality. Critics also highlighted Mullin’s past bravado as a former MMA fighter, contrasting it with his professed terror on the streets of the capital.
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