A fringe faction of the Democratic Socialists of America is praising the murder of two Israeli diplomats outside a Washington, DC, Jewish museum, and lionizing suspected killer Elias Rodriguez, according to posts on social media.
The DSA Liberation Caucus, a self-identified Marxist-Lenist-Maoist caucus within the DSA, glorified Rodriguez in a social media post that appeared to be a direct call for more domestic terrorism.
“It is right to rebel against the enemy. This is Maoist law,” the post from the DSA Liberation Caucus read, featuring a black and white sketch of Rodriguez set in relief against a Palestinian flag stamped with the hammer and sickle.
The DSA — whose members include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani — disavowed the fringe group’s statement on Wednesday.
“Democratic Socialists of America seek to democratically transform our society and reject vigilante violence,” the post from the Bernie Sanders-aligned group.
“We condemn the murder of Israeli embassy workers. Any statement otherwise is not the stance of DSA,” the short post concluded.
Rodriguez, 31, allegedly shot and killed Yaron Lischnisky, 28, and Sarah Milgrim, 26, near the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21.
The alleged violent extremist shouted “Free, free Palestine!” as he was led away in cuffs.
DSA boasts several current and former high-profile members of the House of Representatives as members of its ranks, including “Squad” members Rep. Rashida Tlaib (R-Mich.), former Rep. Jamal Bowman (D-NY) and ex-Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), as well as current Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas).
The group also counts hundreds of state senators and city council members across the country as members of the left-wing group.
The DSA is organizationally composed of distinct chapters that are formed across the country.
Caucuses within the faction are numerous and have varying degrees of popularity amongst the individual members.
Some caucuses are nationally popular — such as Bread & Roses or Marxist Unity Group — with other caucuses having only regional relevancy, according to Socialist Call.
It is not immediately clear how many people are members of the DSA Liberation Caucus, which is data not publicly provided by the broader organization.
DSA did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.
