Bennie Thompson
Bennie Thompson is a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party, serving as the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. He is known for his leadership on issues related to homeland security and civil rights, having played a significant role as the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee. Thompson is recognized for his advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities and has been a vocal critic of policies he perceives as unjust. His recent remarks honoring the late Rep. Sylvester Turner highlighted his respect for Turner's contributions to public service and commitment to his constituents.
Born on Jan 28, 1948 (77 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 14,607 | $250,000 | 190$ |
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 131,350 | $21,000,000 | 8,333$ |
| Totals | 2 | 350,240,342 | 145,957 | $21,250,000 | 8,523$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson is demanding a federal investigation into Trey Reed's death.
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Romania:
Bennie Thompson expressed similar messages, emphasizing the psychological trauma caused by the alerts.
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United States:
Rep. Bennie Thompson criticized the efforts of Elon Musk’s staff within the federal government.
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United States:
Rep. Bennie Thompson criticized Reeves’ deployment as a political stunt.
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Argentina:
Thompson is the chairman of the committee that issued a subpoena to Wren regarding her involvement in the January 6 events.
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United States:
Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi called the move 'unprecedented' and an 'affront to the Constitution and Federal law.'
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Portugal:
Bennie Thompson stated that if Richardson does not know about the hurricane season, he is not qualified to lead FEMA.
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India:
Representative Bennie Thompson issued a statement criticizing Richardson's qualifications to run FEMA.
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United States:
Bennie Thompson expressed strong discontent with the budget bill's passage.
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United States:
Other Democrats in the number include Reps. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.; Pat Ryan, D-N.Y.; Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y.; Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Hillary Scholten, D-Mich.; and Frank Mrvan, D-Ind.
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