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A Massachusetts individual has made headlines for allegedly plotting to assassinate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a notorious figure in the progressive movement and proudly identified as the highest-ranking gay official in U.S. history. This saga has taken a wild turn as it comes to light that the would-be assassin, 24-year-old Ryan Michael English, claims to be a “transgender woman” and has adopted the alter ego “Riley Jane.” The wacky world of identity politics just keeps delivering bizarre headlines.
In what could only be described as a veritable circus, the legal team for English insists that their client has been a victim of ridicule and discrimination, citing familial abandonment and the tragic loss of a fiancé. Not that anyone is insensitive to hardship, but one must wonder if wearing the label of victim is becoming a defense mechanism for everyone. The defense portrays English as a misunderstood soul who simply couldn’t cope with the harsh realities of life, rather than the aberrant would-be assassin he allegedly is.
This story just got WILD—
The person arrested for planning to assassinate Gay Republican Scott Bessent at the US Capitol on Monday WAS TRANS.
No other movement radicalizes activists into violent terrorists more than the radical trans movement.
Trans terrorism is on the rise. pic.twitter.com/FSyhVXsZSD
— David Leatherwood 🇺🇸 (@brokebackUSA) January 30, 2025
Federal prosecutors have given nods to the suspect’s preferred pronouns, establishing a rather strange precedent where identity politics seem to supersede the fact that this individual allegedly traveled to the Capitol with a murderous agenda. English wasn’t just daydreaming of rainbows and unicorns; he actually harbored tangible plans to harm prominent members of the government. Instead of a simple protest sign, he had weapons and incendiary devices. But hey, don’t worry; his defenders claim he is “not a violent person.” A little hard to swallow when the proposed targets are high-profile officials and a conservative think tank.
In a plot twist that feels lifted from a poorly written screenplay, English originally intended to hurl Molotov cocktails at Bessent’s feet before concocting a plan that involved stabbing him. His incredible plan included taking out multiple Capitol Police officers as an afterthought. The lack of competence in executing this nefarious plot raises questions. Does this person even grasp the gravity of what they are doing? Thankfully, they ultimately decided to turn themselves in before wreaking any havoc, stating their intention just in time for a polite interruption by law enforcement.
All this drama raises eyebrows and questions about the current cultural climate. This incident serves as a cautionary tale about the ever-complex intersection of politics and personal identity. How far will society go in championing individual identities, even when it leads to nefarious activities? With an expected preliminary hearing for English coming soon, eyes will certainly be on how this bizarre and disturbing narrative unfolds—especially when one considers the implications for accountability in an increasingly polarized world.
