Arrr, McCarthy be showin' 'Sound of Freedom' to them fancy members o' Congress, me hearties!
2023-07-25
Arr, me hearties! Speaker McCarthy be spillin' the beans to ye reporters, sayin' he be invitin' lawmakers from both sides o' the aisle to a jolly good screenin' o' 'Sound o' Freedom' on Tuesday eve. Aye, a merry gatherin' it be, me lads, aye!
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hosting a screening of the film "Sound of Freedom" for members of Congress. McCarthy announced the movie night during a press conference, mentioning that the film's star, Jim Caviezel, and Tim Ballard, the person the film is based on, would also be present. McCarthy hopes that both Democrats and Republicans can come together, watch a movie about human trafficking, and find ways to combat this ongoing issue. It is not known how many lawmakers will attend, but the movie has gained popularity among conservatives. Critics on the left have accused the film of promoting QAnon conspiracy theories. Former President Donald Trump also screened the film at his golf club in New Jersey and vowed to impose the death penalty on human traffickers if re-elected.Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a strong ally of McCarthy and Trump, tweeted about seeing the movie and confirmed her attendance at the congressional screening. Greene expressed concern about the alarming statistics of child pornography consumption and child sex trafficking in the United States under the Biden Administration. "Sound of Freedom" follows the story of a federal agent who quits his job to rescue child sex trafficking victims.
The film has been a box office success, bringing in over $100 million in revenue. McCarthy's screening aims to raise awareness and encourage bipartisan action against human trafficking.