TikToker with 1M Followers Supports Suspected DC Embassy Killer, Video Removed

Guy Christensen, a 19-year-old social media influencer from Pennsylvania with nearly one million followers, sparked controversy by urging support for Elias Rodriguez, the accused killer of two Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, DC. In a TikTok video that TikTok removed for its inflammatory content, Christensen called Rodriguez a "resistance fighter" and described the victims as "war criminals," refusing to condemn the killings. He claimed that Israel has engaged in genocide over the past two years and framed Rodriguez's actions as a form of resistance, rejecting the characterization of Rodriguez as a terrorist. Despite the video’s removal, Christensen doubled down on his statements in a phone interview, asserting that criticism of Israel is being silenced by those labeling his support as endorsement of murder. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were killed near the Capital Jewish Museum, and the suspect reportedly shouted "Free Palestine" when arrested. Christensen has not disclosed his university but has indicated he is from Pittsburgh.