David Beamer, father of Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer, spoke at a Trump rally in Michigan, delivering sharp criticism of progressive Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Michigan gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Beamer told the crowd socialists should "go buy an island someplace and try that socialism thing somewhere else," specifically calling out AOC and "the squad." He warned against electing what he termed "Islamists" to office, framing it as a betrayal of 9/11's legacy.
The appearance leaned heavily on his son's heroism—Todd Beamer's "Let's roll" became the rally's closing chant as the elder Beamer led the audience in reciting the phrase. The speech mixed 9/11 remembrance with explicit partisan attacks, using his family's tragedy as a platform for Trump's campaign messaging.
Beamer told the crowd socialists should "go buy an island someplace and try that socialism thing somewhere else," specifically calling out AOC and "the squad." He warned against electing what he termed "Islamists" to office, framing it as a betrayal of 9/11's legacy.
The appearance leaned heavily on his son's heroism—Todd Beamer's "Let's roll" became the rally's closing chant as the elder Beamer led the audience in reciting the phrase. The speech mixed 9/11 remembrance with explicit partisan attacks, using his family's tragedy as a platform for Trump's campaign messaging.