Luna is a strong supporter of Israel, and whatever connection they're trying to make is irrelevant.' Luna's spokesperson also told Newsweek that 'it is very unfortunate that they're trying to make that connection, but the reality is Rep. (per - No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen February 10, 2023 It turns out her grandfather Heinrich Mayerhofer actually served in the German Nazi army during World War II. Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna claimed to have Jewish roots, appearing to lie about her father’s religion. Luna's mother has also confirmed this,' Luna's spokesperson said. Luna doesn't associate with them as they are estranged family members – Rep. We don't take anything they say seriously and Rep.

'The sources WAPO used made bizarre claims and we find it ironic this is one of their sources. However, Luna's father was Catholic, according to three members of Luna's extended family who said that they were not aware of him practicing any form of Judaism while the Florida congresswoman was growing up.īut, Luna's spokesperson Edie Heipel told Newsweek on Saturday that the family members that the Post cited are the congresswoman's 'estranged family members.' He brought Anna to services and she buried him to Jewish customs,' Monica Luna said, according to the Post. 'He eventually got clean and started attending a messianic Jewish church in Orange County. Luna's mother, Monica Luna, said that the Republican's father George Mayerhofer-who Luna and other family members said was a drug addict-was a Christian who embraced the Messianic faith. The details in a Friday report by The Washington Post contradicted Luna's previous claims of Jewish heritage. Luna faced online criticism on Friday after a recent report revealed that she was not raised Jewish, according to some of her family members, despite previously claiming Jewish heritage. Capitol on February 2 in Washington, D.C. Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, leaves the U.S.

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