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{{Infobox officeholder

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| name                = Markwayne Mullin

| name                = Markwayne Mullin

==U.S. House of Representatives==

==U.S. House of Representatives==

As the ongoing Biden foreign policy disaster in [[Afghanistan]] resulted in a takeover by the [[Taliban]], Mullin made efforts to rescue Americans in the region left behind, at one point reported disappearing on September 1, 2021 though later said he was "OK."<ref>Two references:

As the ongoing Biden foreign policy disaster in [[Afghanistan]] resulted in a takeover by the [[Taliban]], Mullin made efforts to rescue Americans in the region left behind, at one point reported disappearing on September 1, 2021, though later said he was "OK."<ref>Two references:

*Krehbiel, Randy (September 1, 2021). [https://tulsaworld.com/news/national/rep-mullin-resurfaces-says-hes-ok-and-helping-get-americans-out-of-afghanistan/article_b2692496-0b17-11ec-a395-f7e3dd63c255.html Rep. Mullin resurfaces, says he's OK and 'helping get Americans out of Afghanistan']. ''Tulsa World''. Retrieved September 1, 2021.

*Krehbiel, Randy (September 1, 2021). [https://tulsaworld.com/news/national/rep-mullin-resurfaces-says-hes-ok-and-helping-get-americans-out-of-afghanistan/article_b2692496-0b17-11ec-a395-f7e3dd63c255.html Rep. Mullin resurfaces, says he's OK and 'helping get Americans out of Afghanistan']. ''Tulsa World''. Retrieved September 1, 2021.

*Morgan, Ben (September 1, 2021). [https://www.krmg.com/news/congressman-markwayne-mullin-returning-home-after-helping-get-americans-out-afghanistan/ICARGMXIKNG3TC7YO65VD56NRA/ Congressman Markwayne Mullin returning home after ‘helping get Americans out of Afghanistan’]. ''KRMG''. Retrieved September 1, 2021.</ref> His heroic attempt was opposed by [[establishment]]arians from both parties, including [[far-left]] House Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] and Republican leader [[Kevin McCarthy]].<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (September 1, 2021). [https://nypost.com/2021/09/01/rep-markwayne-mullin-tried-rogue-afghanistan-rescue-mission/ GOP lawmaker tried rogue rescue mission to Afghanistan: report]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved September 1, 2021.</ref>

*Morgan, Ben (September 1, 2021). [https://www.krmg.com/news/congressman-markwayne-mullin-returning-home-after-helping-get-americans-out-afghanistan/ICARGMXIKNG3TC7YO65VD56NRA/ Congressman Markwayne Mullin returning home after ‘helping get Americans out of Afghanistan’]. ''KRMG''. Retrieved September 1, 2021.</ref> His heroic attempt was opposed by [[establishment]]arians from both parties, including [[far-left]] House Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] and Republican leader [[Kevin McCarthy]].<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (September 1, 2021). [https://nypost.com/2021/09/01/rep-markwayne-mullin-tried-rogue-afghanistan-rescue-mission/ GOP lawmaker tried rogue rescue mission to Afghanistan: report]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved September 1, 2021.</ref>

It was reported several days later that Mullin managed to successfully evacuate the family back to the United States.<ref>Notheis, Asher (September 6, 2021). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/markwayne-mullin-helped-family-evacuate-afghanistan Markwayne Mullin says he helped American family evacuate Afghanistan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref>

It was reported several days later that Mullin managed to successfully evacuate the family back to the United States.<ref>Notheis, Asher (September 6, 2021). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/markwayne-mullin-helped-family-evacuate-afghanistan Markwayne Mullin says he helped American family evacuate Afghanistan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 22, 2021.</ref>

Mullin said that he witnessed the shooting of Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt during the attack, which occurred after she climbed through a barricade leading towards the House Chamber; Mullin's opinion was that the Capitol police officer "didn't have a choice" but to shoot, and that this action "saved people's lives," with members of Congress and their staff "in danger" from the "mob".<ref name=Mullin>{{cite news |last1=Cathey |first1=Libby |last2=Thorbecke |first2=Catherine |last3=Winsor |first3=Morgan |last4=Sanchez |first4=Rosa |title=Congressman recalls moment woman was shot inside Capitol building |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/2020-election-results-transition/?id=75022086#75108231 |access-date=June 17, 2021 |work=[[ABC News]] |date=January 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/RptZC |archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Melendez |first1=Pilar |last2=Bredderman |first2=William |last3=Montgomery |first3=Blake |title=‘Didn’t Have a Choice’: Vet Was Climbing Through Broken Window When She Was Shot Dead |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/one-woman-shot-six-hospitalized-as-trump-loving-mob-swarms-capitol |access-date=June 17, 2021 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |date=January 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Beckett|first1=Lois|last2=Ho|first2=Vivian|url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/09/ashli-babbitt-capitol-mob-trump-qanon-conspiracy-theory|url-status=live|title='She was deep into it': Ashli Babbitt, killed in Capitol riot, was devoted conspiracy theorist|date=January 9, 2021|website=[[The Guardian]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109110350/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/09/ashli-babbitt-capitol-mob-trump-qanon-conspiracy-theory|archive-date=2021-01-09}}</ref>

Mullin said that he witnessed the shooting of Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt during the attack, which occurred after she climbed through a barricade leading towards the House Chamber; Mullin's opinion was that the Capitol police officer "didn't have a choice" but to shoot, and that this action "saved people's lives," with members of Congress and their staff "in danger" from the "mob".<ref name=Mullin>{{cite news |last1=Cathey |first1=Libby |last2=Thorbecke |first2=Catherine |last3=Winsor |first3=Morgan |last4=Sanchez |first4=Rosa |title=Congressman recalls moment woman was shot inside Capitol building |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/2020-election-results-transition/?id=75022086#75108231 |access-date=June 17, 2021 |work=[[ABC News]] |date=January 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/RptZC |archive-date=January 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Melendez |first1=Pilar |last2=Bredderman |first2=William |last3=Montgomery |first3=Blake |title='Didn't Have a Choice': Vet Was Climbing Through Broken Window When She Was Shot Dead |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/one-woman-shot-six-hospitalized-as-trump-loving-mob-swarms-capitol |access-date=June 17, 2021 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |date=January 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Beckett|first1=Lois|last2=Ho|first2=Vivian|url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/09/ashli-babbitt-capitol-mob-trump-qanon-conspiracy-theory|url-status=live|title='She was deep into it': Ashli Babbitt, killed in Capitol riot, was devoted conspiracy theorist|date=January 9, 2021|website=[[The Guardian]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109110350/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/09/ashli-babbitt-capitol-mob-trump-qanon-conspiracy-theory|archive-date=2021-01-09}}</ref>

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