Mike Engleman is an American conservative political commentator who publishes under the name RealHickory on X. He appears on political podcasts to discuss U.S. politics and public affairs.
Case
Laura Loomer claimed an FBI source said Zohran Mamdani was denied a security clearance over possible terrorist contacts. Mamdani later announced he had his clearance, and Loomer repeated her allegations. What does the public record establish?
Role at the time: Conservative political commentator posting as RealHickory
Response to this claim
The FBI denied Zohran Mamdani a security clearance because of possible direct communication with terrorist organizations and would not grant him one.
“Denaturalize and deport this terrorist! What are we doing?”
Engleman's demand for removal accepts the terrorist-threat premise of Loomer's quoted allegation. The post supplies no independent account of an FBI clearance decision.
Statement dates: July 22, 2026
Statement dates: July 22, 2026
