Calls for arrest of ‘MAGA communist’ for chanting anti-American slogans at ayatollah’s funeral in Iran

Key Points:

• Jackson Hinkle, a 26-year-old American influencer known for pro-Russia and pro-China views, attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Iran, chanting anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans, sparking calls for his arrest if he returns to the U.S.
• Hinkle, who now lives in Moscow, has a large social media following and co-founded the American Communist Party promoting "MAGA communism" and "Xi Jinping thought," marking a shift from his earlier environmentalist and Bernie Sanders supporter background.
• At least four American pro-Iran activists, including Hinkle, were among the estimated 400 foreign nationals allowed to attend the funeral commemorations in Tehran, which followed the killing of Khamenei by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
• Hinkle's actions have drawn sharp criticism from U.S. conservatives, with some labeling him a traitor and invoking treason laws, while others question why he has not been arrested for his associations with groups considered enemies of America.
• Despite bans on some platforms for spreading disinformation, Hinkle remains active online, posting from Tehran and expressing support for Iran amid renewed hostilities with the U.S., while criticizing former President Trump's administration.