senator Markwayne Mullin Oklahoma governor sworn in as head of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, replacing Kristi Noem. During this time, an old video of him surfaced in which he talked about beating children.
The video is from 2023, according to MediasTouch, describes itself as engaging in “pro-democracy” journalism.
In one of the videos, Mullin said: “We also have to be willing to discipline our kids. … I grew up fearing the belt. … The discipline was fair and not an overreaction. … So I learned respect from the discipline.”
Mullin spoke at a “City Elders” event hosted by the church on October 6, 2023.
He continued: “I have two beautiful twins sitting there. Guys, I’m telling you right now, I do spank. I don’t have a problem with it.” Mullin added: “I can spank them, but I still feel uneasy and two minutes later they’re crawling into my lap and hugging me. I have to learn how to forgive more.”
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Mullin, imitating his daughter Larra, said, “Her reaction was, ‘No, daddy. No, daddy, no, daddy, no. I’m sorry, daddy. I’m sorry, daddy.'” … She just couldn’t bring herself to bend over so I could break her ass. “
He said of his son: “Andrew, boy, that boy didn’t want to do anything wrong. He was the hardest kid I ever spanked because he was so hard on himself because he would have huge crocodile tears in his eyes.”
Mullin’s reported video focuses on his family. Here’s everything you need to know about Markwayne Mullin’s wife, kids, and family.
Mullin has been married to Christie Mullin for 28 years. They have six children – Jess, Jim, Andrew, Lala, Ivy and Lynette.
His son Jim suffered a severe brain injury in a high school wrestling match that actually caused the president Donald TrumpHe has a close relationship with Mullin, according to the Associated Press. Trump selected Mullin as Noem’s successor.
After Jim’s accident in 2020, Trump invited Mullin and his son to take the stage at a rally the next year. He sat Jim on his lap and listened to his recovery. Trump also reportedly offered to fly medical experts and pay for his treatment.
Markwayne Mullin is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. However, according to Report A Cherokee Nation member learned from the Highland News that Mullin was also a “white passer.”
According to one student newspaper, “white passing” is “when people of color who belong to marginalized communities ‘pass’ to identify as white, allowing them to access a level of white privilege.” Report Description from Queen’s University.
“The Cherokee Nation has never required a blood minimum for tribal membership, so we are the largest tribe in the country. That means we also have the largest diaspora, and the broadest range of political, cultural and racial identities.” Mullin was described in the report as an “ultraconservative, white-only” member of the Cherokee Nation.
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