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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| United States | 2 | 4.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 314,941 | $21,000,000 | 19,981$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,002,651 | 314,941 | $21,000,000 | 19,981$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., gets lambasted by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for referring to the shooting of two West Virginia National Guardsmen as an 'unfortunate accident'.
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United States:
Fox News Digital also reached out to Mississippi's most prominent Democrat and Trump critic, Rep. Bennie Thompson of Hinds County, but he did not respond to a request for comment.
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United States:
Bennie Thompson called for a federal investigation into the circumstances surrounding Trey Reed's death.
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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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