'The Squad' members face backlash over 'lynching' claims
Progressive members of "The Squad" are facing heavy political and social media backlash after claiming that "modern-day lynchings" are a widespread crisis in America. The controversy escalated in September 2026 following a letter led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley and signed by 50 congressional Democrats demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate a series of hanging deaths involving Black individuals.
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