The Associated Press reports:
Campaigning for a northwestern Ohio congressional seat, Republican J.R. Majewski presents himself as an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, once describing “tough” conditions including a lack of running water that forced him to go more than 40 days without a shower.
Military documents obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request tell a different story. They indicate Majewski never deployed to Afghanistan but instead completed a six-month stint helping to load planes at an air base in Qatar, a longtime U.S. ally that is a safe distance from the fighting.
Majewski’s account of his time in the military is just one aspect of his biography that is suspect. His post-military career has been defined by exaggerations, conspiracy theories, talk of violent action against the U.S. government and occasional financial duress.
Read the full article. Majewski first appeared on JMG in May 2022 after he painted his front lawn with a massive QAnon slogan and then claimed that he doesn’t support QAnon.
?NEW: @JRMajewski LIED about his military service.
He lied about deploying to Afghanistan.
He lied about being a combat veteran.https://t.co/atSVIs5C25
— Nebe Betre (@nebetre) September 21, 2022
As if his “Let’s Go Brandon” hip-hop video wasn’t bad enough, it turns out MAGA House candidate JR Majewski has been lying about having fought in Afghanistan.https://t.co/x4WU9mivoL
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) September 21, 2022
The AP reported on these remarks in its article: Here’s video of J.R. Majewski claiming he served a tour of duty in Afghanistan and then saying, “I don’t like talking about my military experience.” pic.twitter.com/glmlqFmfMW
— Eric Hananoki (@ehananoki) September 21, 2022
NEW: In a since-removed video, GOP House candidate J.R. Majewski repeatedly called for the SECESSION from the United States of red states following Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.
Majewski is running in a toss up district in Ohio.https://t.co/FVwvUzjYUQ pic.twitter.com/A1Z4pum2Fa
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) May 20, 2022
J.R. Majewski shared pro-QAnon material online. Now, he’s running for Congress. https://t.co/5EWat3uhzV pic.twitter.com/Hvd4LosBlP
— CNN (@CNN) May 9, 2022
Majewski: I’m going to turn that green new deal brown like the turd it is pic.twitter.com/m4MWzRAeeV
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 17, 2022