Robert Garcia (D-Calif), a ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, was fired by Chairman James Kommer (R-KY.) after Comer dismissed him as “the real big drama queen.”
The Comer jab comes after Democrats released a sexually suggestive letter allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in prison while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
letterfeaturing a painting of a curvy woman, used as a background for birthday wishes, is said to be included in a 2003 album signed by Donald Trump and celebrating Epstein’s 50th birthday. Trump was friendly with Epstein in the 1980s and 1990s.
however Wall Street Journal The president, who was reported in July in a letter allegedly signed by the album and Trump, denied writing a message or drawing. He also submitted $10 billion Honorary loss Litigation against the paper.
Last month, the Justice Department began publishing records to the House Oversight Committee from the Epstein investigation. Under Comer’s leadership, the panel summoned Epstein’s real estate for documents, including “birthday book”, his will, contracts with prosecutors, contact details, and detailed bank records.
Lawmakers on both parties face pressure to reveal Epstein’s deal and determine whether any of his peers, including President Trump and former President Bill Clinton, are aware of or involved in his trafficking scheme. Many political observers have speculated about Epstein’s deals, and there are many conspiracy theories, but there is little concrete evidence for the involvement of well-known business, political, and cultural figures.
After obtaining the “birthday book” in a letter Trump allegedly signed, Democrats on the Observation Committee released images of the memo, highlighting its importance.
“The oversight committee has secured the infamous ‘birthday book’ that includes a memo from President Trump who said he didn’t exist,” Garcia elected. Ranking members He said in a statement on July and September 8th. “It’s time for the president to tell the truth about what he knows and release all the Epstein files. Americans are demanding answers.”
The committee announced that it had received the subpoena document, and the comer issued it statement Democrats accused him of “cherry picking documents and politicizing information.”
After that, speaking with reporters, Kommer once again accused Democrats of politicizing Epstein’s investigation and trusted them to issue a subpoena. Media people.
“Democrats, they find one thing there, they try to promote it and get a story,” Comer said in his remarks. Captured in video. “This investigation is about providing justice and accountability to the victims and Democrats. It’s really a shame to see how they acted.
“I mean, Garcia, he’s been working for about two weeks. He’s proven to be the queen of really big drama. “It’s not about scoring political points, so I hope he matures and takes his investigation seriously.”
Video of Comer’s remarks, Garcia Posted on xopposes the use of the term “Queen of Drama” to describe him.
“Is this because I’m gay?” Garcia wrote, adding a nail painting emoji.
Is this because I’m gay? 💅🏽 https://t.co/d2k8xtcolx
– Robert Garcia (@robertgarcia) September 9, 2025
A 47-year-old California Democrat appeared later CNN Dealing with Comer’s “drama queen” shaming.
“Well, obviously, he says it’s because I’m gay,” Garcia told CNN’s anchor Erin Burnett. “Obviously, that’s his homophobic comment.” He then criticized Kommer for his handling of the commission’s investigation into Epstein.
“What President Kommer doesn’t like is… some people are offensive, some people are pushed back every day. It calls for all the lies, and it actually matches the same energy and fire that Donald Trump and the Republicans have brought to this country,” Garcia said.
“We’re not going to stand up and play against these rules set by Republicans anymore. We’re somehow going to run through all the investigations. No, we’re going to fight like hell to get truth and justice for these victims.
“We’re not going to give up on this investigation. We’re not going to roll over, and whenever James Comer wants to work to actually get to the truth, we’re here to do it. “And we’re just getting started.”
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