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Exclusive | Wannabe Dem congressman’s son is caught making truly vile comments — as cover-up theory emerges

Nypost · · 707 words · By Benjamin Brown
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/montana-candidate-ryan-busse-responds-afte…

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Lander Busse — whose father Ryan Busse is running to replace Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke in Montana”
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Multiple sources confirm Ryan Busse is running for the congressional seat held by Ryan Zinke, including a news report and his own campaign website.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Dean Busse, is an American businessman, author, and politician. Busse worked for Kimber Manufacturing from 1995 until 2020, rising the ranks until he became their Vice President of Sales.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Busse
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web search NEUTRAL — Zinke won two elections in Montana as the state’s sole at-large representative before joining Trump’s cabinet in 2017. When the state split into two Congressional districts, Zinke ran for the western …
https://dailymontanan.com/2026/01/08/ryan-busse-joins-race-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Portrait of Montana US Congress Candidate Ryan Busse 2026.I am running for Congress to fight for the people who make this state great. This election is about choosing a new path, and I’m asking you to…
https://busseformontana.com/
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“Lander Busse... has mocked political support of Tel Aviv and responding to a rabbi seeking a conversation to talk out their differences with “f—k you.””
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The specific detail about mocking Tel Aviv and telling a rabbi 'f--k you' is not explicitly detailed in the provided search results, although related interactions with Rabbi Bruk are mentioned in other claims. The search results for 'Lander' were generic and did not provide corroboration for this specific quote.
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web search NEUTRAL — Can you successfully pilot the lander to the surface? Play instantly from your phone or computer.
https://ehmorris.com/lander/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Lander University offers high-demand and market-driven programs to ambitious and talented students in South Carolina and beyond. These programs are delivered in a rich liberal arts enviro…
https://www.lander.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — A thoughtful fusion of form and function. Explore our complete collection, where every product showcases a minimalist aesthetic backed by rugged materials and durable construction.
https://www.lander.com/collections/all
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“Lander responded to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claiming “Free Palestine is today’s version of Heil Hitler” with a video clip from the popular TV show Breaking Bad, in which a character declares “Well, Heil Hitler, b—h!””
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While there is evidence of a conflict between Lander Busse and a rabbi, the specific detail regarding the Breaking Bad clip and the 'Heil Hitler' quote is not corroborated by the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — When Netanyahu's father immigrated to Mandatory Palestine, he adopted a Hebrew surname of "Netanyahu", meaning "God has given." While his family is predominantly Ashkenazi, he has said that a DNA test…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu
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web search NEUTRAL — Pardo, 70, was appointed to head Mossad in 2011 by Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister then and now. Netanyahu’s Likud party said Pardo “should be ashamed” of his comments. “Instead of defendi…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/06/israel-imposin…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Post. Read the Latest on Page Six.Peter Basios, the founder of an organic baby formula company, criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to offer free diapers to all new babies born…
https://nypost.com/us-news/
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“During an exchange with Chaim Bruk, a rabbi who lives in Montana, Lander asked if he believes “Israel is an apartheid state, and do you recognize that by definition, Israel has conducted a genocide of the Palestinians?””
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Two independent news sources confirm that Lander Busse asked Rabbi Chaim Bruk if he believes Israel is an apartheid state and has conducted a genocide.
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web search NEUTRAL — During an exchange with Chaim Bruk, a rabbi who lives in Montana, Lander asked if he believes “Israel is an apartheid state, and do you recognize that by definition, Israel has conducted a genocide of…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/montana-candidate-ryan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruk described being asked whether he believed Israel is an apartheid state and whether he considered its actions toward Palestinians to constitute genocide. “I wrote absolutely not,” Bruk said.
https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/controversy-erupts-over…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel has killed or injured more than 10 percent of Gaza’s population over the past 24 months.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/7/two-years-of-israel…
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“Shortly after the interview, Lander deleted his social media posts.”
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The provided search results mention 'deleted social media posts' in a headline related to the candidate's son, but the specific detail that he deleted them 'shortly after the interview' is not independently corroborated across multiple sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — deleting social media for a week to studyhey guys! today's video was filmed a while ago but i still wanted to post it for y'all. i deleted social media for a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdEsJ4_XSxw
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web search NEUTRAL — Lander Busse, left, and his brother Badge are among 16 teenage plaintiffs who successfully sued the state of Montana for failing to protect them from the impacts of climate change.We're Montanans firs…
https://abcnews.com/Politics/historic-legal-win-montana-teen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Deleted social-media posts show skepticism toward doctors, Trump, and Biden, and support for RFK Jr.In a deleted post from May, Mangione reposted another user's skepticism of doctors, which adds detai…
https://www.businessinsider.com/luigi-mangiones-deleted-soci…
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“referencing a rally with socialist Senator Bernie Sanders last April where Lander was an opening speaker.”
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A news report explicitly identifies Lander Busse as a plaintiff who was cheered at Senator Bernie Sanders' 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in April 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sanders is credited with influencing a leftward shift in the Democratic Party after his 2016 campaign. An advocate of progressive policies, he opposes neoliberalism and authoritarianism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders
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web search NEUTRAL — Olivia Vesovich and Lander Busse, plaintiffs in the historic youth climate trial, the Held case, are cheered by the crowd in Missoula at Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour in April 2025. (Keila Szpall…
https://dailymontanan.com/2025/04/16/bernie-sanders-aoc-brin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hold hands as they arrive during the "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles on April 12, 202…
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/12/bernie-sanders-los-…
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“The adult son of Busse was one of 16 kids at the time who successfully sued Montana in a landmark climate change case that found the state’s energy policies violated their constitutional right to “a clean and healthful environment.””
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Multiple sources confirm Lander Busse was one of 16 youth plaintiffs in the landmark climate case Held v. State of Montana regarding the right to a clean and healthful environment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brothers Badge and Lander Busse are two of the 16 youth plaintiffs in the constitutional climate change lawsuit Held v. State of Montana, which was filed in Montana’s First Judicial District Court in …
https://montanafreepress.org/2023/06/04/for-busse-brothers-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Montana, It’s Youth vs. the State in a Landmark Climate Case. Sixteen young Montanans have sued their state, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates the state Constitution.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/climate/montana-youth-cli…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Constitutional Right? In its response to the lawsuit, Montana disputed the consensus among the vast majority of scientists that the burning of fossil fuels is driving climate change and denied that …
https://upfront.scholastic.com/issues/2022-23/051523/the-rig…
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“Flint, who earned the endorsement of President Donald Trump and Zinke”
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Multiple sources confirm Aaron Flint received endorsements from both Donald Trump and Ryan Zinke.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Monday, Flint filed to replace Zinke and immediately received his support, along with endorsements from most Montana elected officials and President Donald Trump. In some ways, Flint is a natural f…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/montana-trump-flint-mont…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Aaron Flint has been a consistent, unapologetic voice for Montana values,” Downing said. “As a decorated combat veteran, he led his platoon with grit, discipline, and integrity.
https://dailymontanan.com/2026/03/02/montana-gop-candidates-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Needless to say, former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was greatly looking forward to meeting with President Trump in Mar a Lago on Wednesday. We caught up with the former Montana Congressman who is en…
https://930kmpt.com/montanas-zinke-meets-with-trump-at-mar-a…
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“Busse, who lost his 2024 bid for Montana governor to Republican Greg Gianforte”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Ryan Busse's 2024 gubernatorial bid or a loss to Greg Gianforte.
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