That time when Markwayne Mullin floated killing reporters he disagreed with [View all]

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., suggested on X (in 2025) that journalists would write "less false stories" if violence were still used to handle disputes, NBC News reported.

In the video, posted early Saturday, Mullin is in the Capitol and recounts how a reporter shot and killed Rep. William Taulbee there in 1890 a year after the Taulbee left office.

Link to tweet

"There's a lot we can say about reporters of the stories they write, but I bet they would write a lot less false stories as President Trump says, 'fake news' if we could still handle our differences that way," Mullin says.

After The Oklahoman published a story about his comments, Mullin criticized it publication on X and indicated he had been joking.

"While you're at it, don't forget I also JOKED about bringing back caning to settle political disputes," Mullin wrote. "Thanks for watching my videos."

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/republican-senator-floats-using-violence-against-journalists-who-report-fake-news/3884982/


...hey, look, another poseur who likes to wear cowboy hats