Rep. Haley Stevens requested U.S. Marshals protection after receiving death threats
Rep. Haley Stevens requested U.S. Marshals Service protection after death threats following her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, Axios reported, citing two senior Trump administration officials. One official said the request is expected to be granted. VIN News reported Stevens said she remains a Democrat and called it a personal decision for this race.
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Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens has requested protection from the U.S. Marshals Service after receiving death threats following her endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. Axios reported the request, citing two senior Trump administration officials. One official said Stevens had received threats and contacted the Marshals Service. The official said the request must go through a process but the administration expects it to be granted because Stevens is a member of Congress. Axios said Stevens could not be reached for comment Tuesday. VIN News reported that Stevens has said she remains a Democrat and considers the endorsement a personal decision limited to the Senate race. Rogers said he was honored by her support and described it as a statement against hate, the outlet reported.
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- The Washington Times — Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens requests U.S. Marshals protection after endorsing Republican
- Mezha — Haley Stevens requests U.S. marshals' protection after death threats | Межа
- Axios — Scoop: Haley Stevens requests U.S. marshals' protection after death threats
- VIN News — Stevens Requests U.S. Marshals Protection After Rogers Endorsement Triggers Death Threats | VINnews
- TMZ — Haley Stevens Allegedly Receiving Death Threats, Asks U.S. Marshals For Protection
- Times Now — Michigan Democrat Who Backed Republican Senate Candidate Seeks Federal Protection Amid Death Threats | Times Now
Verifier’s note
Axios reports that Haley Stevens requested U.S. Marshals protection after death threats, and the Washington Times, Межа, VINnews, TMZ, and Times Now also report that claim. The result from Межа and Times Now explicitly attribute it to Axios, while the others carry the same account.