In a social media uproar that has sent shockwaves through political circles, former senior legal advisor to Donald Trump, Jenna Ellis, has unleashed a scathing attack on her co-defendant and fellow Trump ally, Jeff Clark, over the controversial beheading of a Baphomet statue at the Iowa State Capitol.
Ellis, who earlier pleaded guilty to charges related to election interference as part of a deal with Fulton County prosecutors in Georgia, took to X (formerly Twitter) on December 21 to criticize former U.S. Navy pilot Michael Cassidy. Cassidy, a one-time Republican candidate for the Mississippi state legislature, admitted to beheading the statue during a Turning Point conference.
“Some say it’s righteous civil disobedience. Does God require Christians to destroy monuments to false gods?” Ellis posted, prompting a swift and derisive response from Clark.
Clark, a co-defendant with Ellis in a $1.3 billion lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, accused them of spreading false claims of election rigging in favor of Joe Biden. The tension between Ellis and Clark escalated on social media, with Ellis accusing Clark of defending a criminal who vandalized public property and betraying the ideals they once fought for.
Clark, a former acting attorney general under Trump, retaliated, accusing Ellis of obsession with herself, selling out to the deep state, and spreading fake news. The exchange sparked a heated debate among their followers, further dividing opinions.
The controversial incident involving the beheading of the Baphomet statue occurred on December 20. Cassidy, motivated by his Christian faith and patriotism, sent a message to the Satanic Temple and the Iowa government that they were not welcome in the state. The Satanic Temple, which installed the statue in response to a nativity scene, condemned the act of vandalism and vowed legal action against Cassidy. They also expressed their intention to replace the statue promptly.
The altercation between Ellis and Clark underscores the deep divisions within the Trump ally camp, adding fuel to an already contentious legal battle with Dominion Voting Systems and drawing attention to the ongoing debate over the separation of church and state.
