Jonathan Turley blasts Alex Padilla over ‘delusional’ take on his ‘disruptive act’

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley offered a sobering analysis to the media frenzy whipped up over Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) crashing a press conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

The unhinged Democrat can be seen on video physically resisting federal agents’ attempts to remove him — before he identified himself. He was ultimately forced to the ground and temporarily placed in handcuffs.

Responding to a statement issued by Padilla after the incident, Turley gave an honest account of what people can see with their own eyes — an account that runs counter to the supportive media spin.

“Sen. Padilla just gave a statement that he merely ‘had a question and began to ask a question’ and was ‘immediately force out the room . . . and handcuffed.’ That is not what we just watched on live television. Padilla was yelling at Noem and then resisted security trying to move him outside of the room,” the liberal law professor posted on X.

Sen. Padilla just gave a statement that he merely “had a question and began to ask a question” and was “immediately force out the room . . . and handcuffed.” That is not what we all just watched on live television. Padilla was yelling at Noem and then resisted security trying to…

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 12, 2025

“Padilla’s account is not just revisionist but almost delusional. He was pushing back on security while yelling at the Secretary. When he moved toward the Secretary, security stopped him. They had no idea who he was,” Turley continued. “How is this a model for congressional conduct? To lionize Padilla for this performative and disruptive act is baffling for anyone who watched the scene unfold.”

…How is this a model for congressional conduct? To lionize Padilla for this performative and disruptive act is baffling for anyone who watched the scene unfold.

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 12, 2025

The angle seen below shows why the federal agents reacted as they did:

Senator Padilla interrupting Secretary Noem, being forcibly removed, then being handcuffed. pic.twitter.com/B3fv4mtKKB

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) June 12, 2025

Another clip shows there was much more going on here than just trying to ask a question:

Does this look like an elected Senator who just wants to ask a few questions? pic.twitter.com/rkEbC283lh

— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) June 12, 2025

“Senator Padilla chose disrespectful political theatre and interrupted a live press conference without identifying himself or having his Senate security pin on as he lunged toward Secretary Noem,” read a statement from Homeland Security. “Mr. Padilla was told repeatedly to back away and did not comply with officers’ repeated commands.”

“[Secret Service] thought he was an attacker and officers acted appropriately. Secretary Noem met with Senator Padilla after and held a 15 minute meeting.”

The political stunt was so bad that Padilla lost liberal sports personality Stephen A. Smith.

Smith said, “You — a United States senator — couldn’t compose yourself and let the head of Homeland Security finish her thoughts before you asked a question? Couldn’t do that, huh?”

NEW: Stephen A. Smith GOES OFF on Dem Sen. Alex Padilla over behavior at Kristi Noem press conference

“You — a United States senator — couldn’t compose yourself and let the head of Homeland Security finish her thoughts before you asked a question?”

“Couldn’t do that, huh?”… pic.twitter.com/L5tf46pP3k

— Jason Cohen (@JasonJournoDC) June 13, 2025

Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:

Don’t believe your lying eyes. Isn’t that what they have been telling us this past week in LA?

They are loathsome.

— Mrs. Smith (@mountainmomma82) June 12, 2025

The Senate should censure Padilla for his decidedly “unsenatorial” behavior, and he owes Sec Noem an apology.

— RedBeard (@PirateBeerd) June 12, 2025

I didn’t even know who he was and obviously the law enforcement didn’t know. He burst into the room in a rage, forcefully lunging towards the podium where Secretary Noem was and law enforcement justly grabbed him and removed him frim the room. Democrat political stunts!!

— Gracelyn (@Gracelyn72) June 12, 2025

No one had a clue who he was. I live in California. Ask one hundred people on the street “Who is Alex Padilla?” and you’ll get a blank stare. Initially he wasn’t elected Senator. He was appointed. Later he won an election. But essentially he’s an unknown who disrupted a…

— California Cowboy (@DispTimes) June 12, 2025

These people have been coach on “narrative warfare”. The left has had control of the narrative for so long through MSM and social media. Now that people aren’t censored, they’ve lost control.

They are literally coaching people all the way down to the ground level activists and…

— SKDoubleDub (@SKDoubleDub33) June 12, 2025

This event was 100% planned and coordinated. Padilla was the scheduled catcher for the Dem baseball team. Instead of playing he flew to LA just for this, to try and get arrested. This was done to create tension just before the “King event” this Saturday.

— ★ John Jordan (@erjohnjordan) June 13, 2025

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