Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is seen after visiting a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The senator explained that the reason he does not strap in while driving in D.C. is because of the possibility of carjacking — he does not want to be "stuck" in his vehicle if he needs to swiftly exit.
"And I wear my seat belt all the time, but in Washington D.C., I do not because it is so prevalent of carjacking," he said.
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The lawmaker "is a former undefeated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter with a professional record of 5-0" and "was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016," according to his Senate website.
President Donald Trump recently moved to crackdown on crime in the city.
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During a press conference on Monday, he called it "liberation day in D.C.," declaring, "We're gonna take our capital back."
Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.
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