In a remarkable twist of events, Senator Alex Padilla of California, a name that seemed to echo in the halls of obscurity just 48 hours prior, dominated headlines yesterday after an uninvited appearance at a press conference held by Governor Kristi Noem. The senator’s unexpected entrance culminated in a rather theatrical encounter with security, who swiftly tackled him as he appeared to lunge towards the DHS Secretary.
Such was the gravity of his actions that even CNN’s security analyst found himself compelled to defend the security personnel who intervened.
In the aftermath, a veritable parade of Democratic leaders emerged to rally around Padilla, decrying the incident as not only outrageous but also a manifestation of Trump’s purported authoritarian tendencies. In their eyes, this was more than just a misstep; it was evidence of a broader political malaise.
Thus, behold the genesis of a new liberal narrative: Senator Padilla, it seems, is being heralded as a ‘MILD MANNERED’ individual. This characterization has been echoed by an array of Democratic figures, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, various House Democrats, and even Senator Chris Coons from Delaware. It’s as if they all received the same memo, leading to a curious chorus of identical sentiments.
For those wishing to witness this synchronized defense, a clip from the Western Lensman captures the moment beautifully:
Were you aware that Senator Alex Padilla is very mild-mannered? pic.twitter.com/aLTBJs6WyA
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) June 13, 2025
And what is the senator doing now, you ask? Naturally, he’s leveraging this incident for financial gain, launching a fundraising campaign less than 24 hours post-incident:
And…… there it is!
Sen. Padilla campaign fundraising less than 24 hours later. https://t.co/K1Vj9nq7fi pic.twitter.com/B4BrysBlVb
— Mark Bednar (@MarkBednar) June 13, 2025
Right on schedule, Democrat Sen. Alex Padilla turned his stunt where he tried to get past security into a campaign fundraising opportunity. https://t.co/Qhu3ARippk pic.twitter.com/s1armDxrlG
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 13, 2025
As I predicted yesterday, the Democrats are fundraising off of the agitprop tantrum by Alex Padilla. The Founding Fathers are spinning in their graves. pic.twitter.com/T7g8xTzgwr
— Marathon Pundit (@Marathonpundit) June 13, 2025
NEW: Sen. ALEX PADILLA, along with fellow California Sen. ADAM SCHIFF and the DNC are fundraising off of Padilla being removed from yesterday’s DHS press conference in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/FJLVjySntf
— Julia Manchester (@JuliaManch) June 13, 2025
As the adage goes, articulated famously by Democrat Rahm Emanuel, “never let a crisis go to waste.” And in this case, it appears, Senator Padilla is certainly taking that advice to heart.
