Right-wing podcaster Tim Pool claims someone ‘opened fire’ on his property
Right-wing podcaster Tim Pool claimed someone “shots were openedAs he approached his property.
One Publish on X, Pool said a car pulled up to his property Friday night and “opened fire.” Pool added that there were no injuries. The security team is currently “investigating the incident” and will submit a report to law enforcement.
One second postPool said his first thought was that someone was trying to scare him. “But we have a security gate and armed guards, and it is possible that this may have deterred something more serious,” he wrote.
Pool, host Culture War Podcastto have millions of followers On YouTube, Instagram and X. She came to prominence during the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011 and while working as a reporter. Deputy.
Pool did not specify where his property is located, but his X profile lists the location as Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Independent Pool was contacted for comment.
Right-wing podcaster Tim Pool said someone opened fire on his property on Friday night (Getty Images)
The Harpers Ferry Police Department said the incident did not occur within the department’s boundaries and reported the situation. Independent To West Virginia State Police and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
A West Virginia State Police spokesman said they had “no information” regarding the incident. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office could not be reached for comment after business hours.
Many notable figures were quick to respond to Pool’s post, including conservative commentator Megyn Kelly.
“That’s too bad, Tim,” he said. wrote to x. “I’m so sorry this happened. Things are getting out of control and it’s happening more often. I pray for your safety.”
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia called the incident “horrible.”
“I’m glad everyone is okay,” he said. He wrote to X. “No matter who it happens to, whether you like it or not, everyone needs to stand together against this type of political violence and intimidation.”
Last year, Pool accused the Justice Department of two employees of Russia’s state-controlled media outlet, Russia Today. 10 million dollar propaganda plan It also included right-wing media personalities. The company, which was not named in the indictment but was later identified as Tenet Media, had ties to several conservative influencers, including Pool.
In a statement dated September 2024, pool said He said that if the allegations were true, he and other members of the media were “deceived and victimized.” He also stated that his podcast is licensed by Tenet Media but that he has “never produced content” for the company.
He filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Justice in April He showed “no real evidence” to support his claims.
“The indictment contains out-of-context messages that are controversial, there is no actual evidence of the messages in question, and everything else is allegations without any supporting concrete evidence,” Pool said.
Pool also attracted national attention after purchasing an impromptu skate park on West Virginia’s eastern flank after getting into a fight with skateboarders who frequented the area. Washington Post reports. Pool dismissed the criticism at the time, saying: to mail The problem appeared to be “only about a few people who don’t like me personally.”
