Upstate NY veterans leader warns of socialists, communists in US, says he ‘wouldn’t know where to point my rifle’
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM · 1 min read
The chairman of a veterans group in Upstate New York drew criticism after telling a Veterans Day crowd he might have trouble deciding “in what direction to aim my rifle” if he were called to serve again.