Fox News • July 2, 2026 12:55

Social media erupts over socialist's 9/11 comments after House primary win: 'Radical lunatic'

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Melat Kiros sparked backlash after her Democratic primary win over claims the U.S. made the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center inevitable.

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Tue 01:00 - Fox News

Colorado socialist candidate called 9/11 terror attacks 'inevitable' due to US foreign policy

Wed 16:53 - Fox News

DAVID MARCUS: Calling 9/11 'inevitable' is same as justifying it, and it is disgraceful

Thu 12:55 - Fox News

Social media erupts over socialist's 9/11 comments after House primary win: 'Radical lunatic'

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DAVID MARCUS: Calling 9/11 'inevitable' is same as justifying it, and it is disgraceful

Milot Kiros, who defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver, called 9/11 an inevitable consequence of American foreign policy in the Middle East.

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Colorado socialist candidate called 9/11 terror attacks 'inevitable' due to US foreign policy

Colorado democratic socialist candidate Melat Kiros argued that the 9/11 and 10/7 terror attacks were inevitable consequences of U.S. and Israeli actions.