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The Washington Post is reporting that two U.S. officials said Oklahoma  Congressman Markwayne Mullin sought to get a large amount of money into Afghanistan in an effort to rescue American citizens, and threatened resistant embassy staff.

 

The Washington Post’s report, in which they say they spoke with two government officials who said Mullin, contacted the U.S. ambassador to Tajikistan on Monday.

 

Mullin reportedly made an urgent request, asking the ambassador for assistance transporting a huge amount of cash into Tajikistan, which neighbors Afghanistan, so he could rescue an American woman and her four children, according to the Washington Post.

 

Embassy reportedly officials told Mullin "no," saying they could not help him bypass Tajikistan’s cash limit laws.

 

Mullin's office issued this statement Wednesday morning:

 

The following statement can be attributed to me, spokeswoman for Congressman Markwayne Mullin: “Congressman Mullin has been and is currently completely safe. He and the Office of Oklahoma’s Second District will continue to do anything in our power to bring home all Americans from the war zone that President Biden abandoned. The safety and security of the American people will always be his top priority. We have no further comment at this time.” Meredith Blanford, Communications Director

 

This is a developing story