Ed Martin, the acting US attorney of D.C., faced backlash for his relationship with Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, a January 6 rioter and Nazi sympathizer. Hale-Cusanelli gained notoriety for his extreme antisemitic statements and actions, which resulted in his dishonorable discharge from the Army Reserves. Martin acknowledged his previous association with Hale-Cusanelli through appearances on podcasts and events, but recently denounced Hale-Cusanelli's views, claiming he was unaware of the extent of his antisemitism at the time. Senator Dick Durbin alleged that Martin misled the Judiciary Committee about his awareness of Hale-Cusanelli's comments, particularly regarding a controversial photograph.
Martin stated, 'I denounce everything about what that guy said, everything about the way he talked, and all as I've now seen it.'
Durbin accused Martin of misleading the Judiciary Committee regarding his knowledge of Hale-Cusanelli’s past, asserting he lied under oath.
Martin defended his past relationship with Hale-Cusanelli, suggesting that while he didn't support the rhetoric, it was not illegal.
'You had, like, a mustache shaved in such a way that you looked vaguely like Hitler,' Martin commented about Hale-Cusanelli in a podcast.
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