Steve Scalise: FBI Covered Up Congressional Baseball Shooting Facts

Let's be clear about what happened:

The FBI deliberately withheld facts & falsely claimed the Congressional Baseball shooting was "suicide by cop" so they didn't have to admit it was politically motivated left-wing violence.

I applaud @FBIDirectorKash for correcting the record. pic.twitter.com/CjGbn8FhRU

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) May 7, 2025

In 2017, the FBI deliberately pushed a false narrative, claiming the Congressional Baseball shooting was a case of "suicide by cop" rather than a politically motivated attack.

I applaud Kash Patel for setting the record straight, and revealing how dirty the FBI was in 2017.

Paul Pelosi Assaulted During Home Invasion

BREAKING: Paul Pelosi “violently assaulted” in home break-in. The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hospitalized and expected to fully recover, spokesperson says. https://t.co/4dxkYD1yuE

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 28, 2022

Very disturbing.

Pelosi Spokesperson Statement on Violent Assault on Paul Pelosi

October 28, 2022 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Drew Hammill, spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement:

“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi. The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation. Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery. The Speaker was not in San Francisco at the time.

“The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time.”

Disgusted to hear about the horrific assault on Speaker Pelosi’s husband Paul. Grateful for law enforcement’s actions to respond.

Let’s be clear: Violence has no place in this country. I’m praying for Paul Pelosi’s full recovery.

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) October 28, 2022

No one deserves to be assaulted. Unlike Nancy Pelosi’s daughter who celebrated my assault, I condemn this attack and wish Mr. Pelosi a speedy recovery. https://t.co/2LxIlbIYQP

— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) October 28, 2022

Mandela Barnes Mocked Shooting of Steve Scalise

.@SteveScalise was almost killed during a baseball practice.

And Mandela Barnes mocked him on Twitter.

Barnes is unfit to be a US Senator. https://t.co/YouoKi2qZn

— Ron Johnson (@RonJohnsonWI) October 18, 2022

Democrat Mandela Barnes is not aligned with the views of Wisconsinites. Only an off the rails extremist would make such an awful comment.

Does character and decency matter to you?

Vote for Ron Johnson.

Democrats' Despicable Mass Shooting Blame Game

“When a de­ranged black man ran down white grand­moth­ers at a Wauke­sha, Wis., hol­i­day pa­rade, the me­dia soon turned away from the aw­ful story. Pres­i­dent Biden didn’t show up and claim Amer­ica is at risk of los­ing its democ­racy, as he did Tues” https://t.co/hsUBp7tjzn

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) May 18, 2022

From the Wall Street Journal:

American politics these days never fails to meet the public’s low expectations. The latest example is the transparently political attempt by Democrats and their media allies to blame political opponents for the murderous rampage of Payton Gendron in Buffalo.

As so often these days with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez looking over his shoulder, the exploiter in chief is New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. He used the moment to blame the Democratic Party’s recently unveiled, and focus-group tested, election campaign theme: “MAGA Republicans.”

...The media’s massacre blame-game also goes only one way. When a deranged black man ran down white grandmothers at a Waukesha, Wis., holiday parade, the media soon turned away from the awful story. President Biden didn’t show up and claim America is at risk of losing its democracy, as he did in Buffalo on Tuesday.

When a Bernie Sanders supporter and MSNBC aficionado nearly killed Rep. Steve Scalise at a baseball practice in 2017, no one sensible blamed the anti-Republican rhetoric of Mr. Sanders or MSNBC for the gun violence. No one sensible did this because they realized the men who pulled the trigger or drove the SUV in Waukesha are responsible for their actions.

...Exploiting a mass murder is despicable, but especially when it’s a political strategy to hang onto power in an election year.

Despicable. Democrat business as usual.

Biden Booed at Congressional Baseball Game

Biden booed at Nationals Stadium during the Congressional baseball game pic.twitter.com/DlAN8e1U06

— Jewish Deplorable (@TrumpJew2) September 30, 2021

Biden is not too popular, is he?

Joe Biden goes to the congressional baseball game but hasn’t been to the border.

— GOP (@GOP) September 29, 2021

Go to the border, Biden. See what you've done.

Also, Steve Scalise reflects on the 2017 shooting that nearly took his life. A crazed Bernie Sanders supporter targeted Republicans, gunning them down as they practiced for the annual charity game.

I thank God every day for the countless heroes and miracles that saved my life.

I never thought I'd have the chance to play baseball again after my teammates and I were gunned down at practice because we are Republicans.

This year, we have raised nearly $2 million for charity. pic.twitter.com/7Z3hbuftX1

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) September 29, 2021

Republicans win!

A rare “out of the park home run” by Rep. Greg Steube helped the Republicans to a 13-12 win over the Democrats in what was called “one of the best games in the Congressional Baseball Game history.” https://t.co/GrrvLXNSna

— WTOP (@WTOP) September 30, 2021

FBI Clowns

Are you the same FBI that rented an apartment for two of the 9/11 hijackers, and the same FBI that claimed the attempted assassination of Republicans was “suicide by cop,” and the same FBI that claimed Ft. Hood was “workplace violence,” or was that a different FBI? Clowns. https://t.co/7PJjCa2nby

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) July 22, 2021

FBI Reclassifies 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting as Domestic Terrorism

FBI reclassifies 2017 congressional baseball shooting as incident of domestic terrorism - https://t.co/goAaIsTaGW #OANN

— One America News (@OANN) May 16, 2021

The fact that the FBI classified this horrific act of domestic terrorism that nearly killed Steve Scalise as "suicide by cop" will always be a stain on the organization.

The FBI is a Democrat political operative.

FBI Labels Scalise Shooting 'Suicide By Cop'

I was shot by a deranged Leftist who came to the baseball field with a list of Congressional Republicans to kill.

This was NOT “suicide by cop.”

End of story. https://t.co/cSGYZeQO3I

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) April 21, 2021

This is outrageous.

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, who dodged bullets that day and helped triage injured lawmakers, said the FBI privately briefed them on that conclusion in late 2017. He's demanding that it reopen its review and declare the incident "domestic terrorism."https://t.co/DyRxKkeYFY

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 21, 2021

James T. Hodgkinson, a deranged Leftist and Bernie Sanders supporter, nearly killed Steve Scalise. He targeted Republicans.

EXCLUSIVE: Assassination List Found On James Hodgkinson’s Body https://t.co/VnrQxZzdg6 pic.twitter.com/IFG5soXLan

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 16, 2017

This is domestic terrorism.

The FBI is a disgrace.

Steve Scalise: Gunman Motivated by Democrats' Hypercharged Rhetoric

BREAKING: Steve Scalise is entering the FBI report showing that the shooter who tried to assassinate him was an MSNBC viewer who deeply believe Republicans were Russian agents pic.twitter.com/VoED67fFvP

— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 24, 2021

I was shot by a gunman motivated by rhetoric on leftist media platforms.

But right now Dems are trying to ban Fox News, OAN, and Newsmax.

Why not MSNBC and CNN?

It's clear: These authoritarian Dems want to silence all opposing viewpoints and control your life.

Watch ↓ pic.twitter.com/IFF6bazvar

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) February 25, 2021

STEVE SCALISE: I want to take you back to June 14, 2017, a day that a gunman walked onto a baseball field and shot at over a dozen members of Congress, including myself. There's been a lot of investigation into it. The FBI did a report. The gunman was motivated by hypercharged rhetoric that he was hearing from the Left, from high prominent elected officals as well as media personalities.

It's time for the Democrats/Leftists/Never Trumpers and their media propagandists to be held accountable for their dangerous rhetoric and lies. Their toxic propaganda has consequences.

AOC Says Ted Cruz Tried to Murder Her

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says so many outrageous things, but this is one of her most outrageous accusations.

Imagine if Steve Scalise had tweeted this at Bernie Sanders. Democrats would have lost their marbles. https://t.co/t7pVAQyJop

— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) January 28, 2021

Why is Cortez's utterly false claim which could actually incite violence against Republican members of Congress permitted to remain on Twitter?

Accusing Ted Cruz of attempting to have her murdered is absolutely insane.

I cannot take Cortez seriously. The fact that Democrats and the media give her such power and revelance is so odd. It's always been very clear that she's not too bright. If the Democrats were smart, they would marginalize, censor, and silence her.

Steve Scalise Shot Three Years Ago

It's been three years since law enforcement saved the life of Steve Scalise.

A crazed Leftist, a Bernie Sanders supporter, targeted Scalise and his Republican colleagues on a baseball field.

This is a powerful tweet from Scalise:

Three years ago today brave law enforcement officers saved my life when my colleagues and I were attacked on the baseball field.

Important to remember: Every day police officers risk their lives to serve and protect communities across America.

We can’t turn our backs on them. pic.twitter.com/WH4Q2TkiBj

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) June 14, 2020

"Important to remember: Every day police officers risk their lives to serve and protect communities across America."

Steve Scalise Fact Checks Keith Ellison

I can think of an example. https://t.co/KwuvyYgyGw

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) February 20, 2020

There are so many instances of Bernie Sanders supporters behaving badly.

It's pathetic that Keith Ellison needs to be reminded by Steve Scalise what a crazed Sanders supporter did to him.

Facts are facts.

Steve Scalise Back in the Game

I’m back in the game. pic.twitter.com/zs9xsiPd8p

— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) June 14, 2018

Rep. Steve Scalise made a triumphant return to the baseball diamond, one year after being shot by James Hodgkinson during a practice. The crazed Leftist Bernie Sanders supporter and fan of Rachel Maddow opened fire on Republicans.

From FOX News:

Rep. Steve Scalise hit the field on Thursday night in the Congressional Baseball game — one year after he was shot by a lone gunman during a practice for the annual event.

"I'm back in the game," the Louisiana representative, who started on second, tweeted of the bipartisan event in which Democrats and Republicans participate in a friendly game of baseball at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Scalise suffered life-threatening injuries in June 2017 when he was shot in the hip at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, damaging his internal organs and causing internal bleeding.

...In the first pitch of the game a ground ball was hit right to Scalise, who was starting at second base. He fielded it and from his knees got California Rep. Raul Ruiz out at first.

Democrats won the game, with a score of 21-5.

The Democrats won the game but clearly the Republicans were victorious.

Steve Scalise Is Back

Welcome back @SteveScalise!#TeamScalise pic.twitter.com/CoRed8rfL2

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 28, 2017

Rep. Steve Scalise returned to work on Thursday.

A crazed Bernie Sanders supporter attempted to assassinate him and other Republicans. Thank God, that violent Leftist failed.

Let's remember what happened. Let's not ignore the truth.

Steve Scalise Back In ICU

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is battling an infection, requiring him to be re-admitted to the intensive care unit. The Republican congressman was shot by James T. Hodgkinson, a Bernie Sanders supporter. The Leftist attempted to assassinate GOP lawmakers as they held a practiced for a charity baseball game.

Rep. Steve Scalise re-admitted to intensive care unit https://t.co/GqZTothOpK pic.twitter.com/qQoQTbuPRT

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 6, 2017

Rep. Scalise has a long road to recovery. Keeping him in prayer.

Democrat Phil Montag Glad Steve Scalise Shot

Phil Montag, a Nebraska Democrat official, is so nuts that he said he's glad Steve Scalise was shot. In fact, he wishes Scalise was dead.



This is sick, and exactly what I've come to expect from Democrats.

Leftist Protesters at Trump Iowa Rally

Protesters blowing whistles interrupt President Trump, as he was sending thoughts and prayers to Rep. Steve Scalise https://t.co/8XkWdaEh3N

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 22, 2017

Excruciatingly bad timing.

Choosing to interrupt President Trump as he offers his good wishes to Rep. Steve Scalise, recovering from an assassination attempt by a Bernie Sanders supporter, was awful.

Leftists can't even succeed at protesting.

Joy Reid's Steve Scalise Tweet

MSNBC's Joy Reid thought it was appropriate to slam Rep. Steve Scalise as he fights to survive after an assassination attempt by James Hodgkinson, a radicalized Leftist and Bernie Sanders supporter and rabid anti-Trump, MSNBC fan.



Joe Scarborough, Reid's MSNBC colleague, criticized her on Twitter.

If you are attacking Steve Scalise's voting record right now, do yourself a favor and just stop now. I can't even believe what I'm seeing.

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) June 17, 2017

Of course, it's completely believable, coming from MSNBC.

Suddenly, Scarborough is speaking out against the tactics and rhetoric of the crazed Leftists?

I don't buy it.

You are such a typical #liberal hypocrite. https://t.co/1tuhcZW7zj

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 18, 2017

Steve Scalise Update

Update on the condition of Majority Whip Steve Scalise, courtesy of MedStar Washington Hospital Center: pic.twitter.com/fevQQtPVTV

— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) June 17, 2017

James Hodgkinson's Assassination List

EXCLUSIVE: Assassination List Found On James Hodgkinson’s Body https://t.co/VnrQxZzdg6 pic.twitter.com/IFG5soXLan

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 16, 2017

OK, but do we have a motive yet?