Todd Gilbert
Todd Gilbert is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates and serves as the House Minority Leader. He is known for his strong conservative stance on various issues and has been vocal in his criticism of Democratic legislators. Gilbert recently condemned Delegate Joshua Cole's remarks comparing federal job cuts to the Holocaust, labeling them as insensitive and calling for an apology.
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Todd Gilbert was mentioned in the context of controversial remarks made by Jay Jones.
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Greece· 2025-11-05
Todd Gilbert is a former House Speaker mentioned in a controversial text by Jay Jones.
Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general race for Democrats in upset
United States· 2025-11-05
Former House Speaker Todd Gilbert was envisioned to be murdered by Jay Jones.
Democrats gain control of Virginia as Spanberger wins governor raceUnited States· 2025-11-05
Jay Jones characterized House Speaker Todd Gilbert as worse than dictators Pol Pot and Adolf Hitler.
Obama rallies with scandal-plagued Virginia AG candidate Jay JonesUnited States· 2025-11-03
Todd Gilbert is mentioned in the context of controversial comments made by Jay Jones.
DNC chair shrugs off socialist–moderate tension as Mamdani’s rise rattles DemocratsUnited States· 2025-11-02
Todd Gilbert was the then-Virginia House Speaker who was mentioned in Jay Jones's controversial text messages.
Dem campaign insider caught blasting her own candidate: ‘Darkest timeline’United States· 2025-10-23
Jay Jones texted a colleague that he wished violence against former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
Spanberger downplays Jay Jones text scandal about political violenceUnited States· 2025-10-22
Jones texted imagining a scenario where he would choose to kill then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert over Pol Pot or Adolf Hitler.
Hakeem Jeffries defends Jay Jones despite 'two bullets' text revelation, other scandalsUnited States· 2025-10-17
Miyares said Virginians have 'seen a window into who Jay Jones is and what he thinks of people who disagree with him' after Todd Gilbert offered kind words about Del. Joe Johnson.
Jay Jones apologizes for controversial murder texts in Virginia AG debateUnited States· 2025-10-17
Todd Gilbert is the then-GOP Virginia House Speaker who was the subject of violent fantasies expressed by Jay Jones in text messages.
Jay Jones’ reckless driving past sparks accountability questions at AG debateUnited States· 2025-10-17Jay Jones suggested then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert should be shot in his text messages.
Jay Jones’ violent text messages take center stage in Virginia AG race debate against Jason MiyaresUnited States· 2025-10-17
Todd Gilbert was described in a violent context by Jay Jones in his texts.
Jay Jones scandal dominates Virginia political debate scheduled ThursdayUnited States· 2025-10-16Jones has taken 'full responsibility' for his comments and offered a public apology to Todd Gilbert, who then was speaker of Virginia’s House of Delegates.
Racist group chat triggers bipartisan backlash for U.S. Young Republican organization
Canada· 2025-10-16
Jay Jones sent messages claiming he would gladly shoot former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
Vance says Jay Jones' violent texts worse than Republican group chat leakUnited States· 2025-10-16Todd Gilbert was the speaker of Virginia’s house of delegates at the time of the incident.
JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’ | JD Vance
United Kingdom· 2025-10-16Jay Jones sent messages claiming he would shoot former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert over Cambodian dictator Pol Pot.
Vance calls out Democrat silence on Jay Jones murder text controversyUnited States· 2025-10-15
Text messages sent by Jones in 2022 surfaced that appeared to show him fantasizing about shooting then-Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
Youngkin slams Virginia Democrats for backing Jones after violent textsUnited States· 2025-10-15Todd Gilbert is a former Republican House Speaker mentioned in the context of violent threats made against him.
Spanberger quiet on twin controversies as Virginia voters head to pollsUnited States· 2025-10-13
Jay Jones fantasized about putting 'two bullets' in the head of then-Republican Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
Spanberger refuses to call on Jay Jones to exit race during Thursday night debateUnited States· 2025-10-10Todd Gilbert was the Republican colleague whom Jay Jones fantasized about shooting in his text messages.
Billionaire heiress donated $750K to disgraced Virginia AG candidate Jay JonesUnited States· 2025-10-08
Todd Gilbert was mentioned in texts sent by Jay Jones regarding violent thoughts towards him.
Tim Kaine defends Jay Jones despite texts about murdering RepublicanUnited States· 2025-10-07
Jay Jones compared Todd Gilbert to mass murderers Adolf Hitler and Pol Pot.
Sen Warner's $25,000 donation to disgraced AG candidate's campaign is coming back to haunt himUnited States· 2025-10-07
Todd Gilbert was the GOP lawmaker mentioned in Jay Jones' violent text messages.
MSNBC 'Morning Joe' panelist calls for Jay Jones to drop out over violent textsUnited States· 2025-10-07
Jay Jones made violent comments about GOP lawmaker Todd Gilbert in a text exchange.
Glenn Youngkin calls for Virginia Democrat to drop out over death wish textsUnited States· 2025-10-07Jay Jones suggested he would shoot then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert over Adolf Hitler in a text exchange.
Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones faces calls to quit over police commentsUnited States· 2025-10-07Todd Gilbert is a former Virginia House Speaker who was compared to Hitler and Pol Pot in text messages by Jay Jones.
Gun group backed Virginia AG candidate who texted about shooting GOP lawmakerUnited States· 2025-10-06
Jones repeatedly wished for the violent death of then-GOP state House leader Todd Gilbert.
Former Biden aide calls Virginia Dem's violent texts a 'private conversation'United States· 2025-10-06
Texts showed an August 2022 conversation involving Jones referencing former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
Sears targets Spanberger over support for Jay Jones amid text scandalUnited States· 2025-10-06The uproar followed the publication of private 2022 text messages in which Jones, then a rising Democrat star, said he hoped former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert’s children would die.
Miyares, Sears say Democrat Jay Jones ‘unfit’ after violent texts surfaceUnited States· 2025-10-05Jay Jones referenced then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert in his violent texts.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin says Jay Jones' texts are 'beyond disqualifying'United States· 2025-10-04