👤 WHO HE WAS — James Traficant was not a polished D.C. politician. He was loud, combative, unscripted, and impossible to control. A populist from Youngstown who didn’t ask permission and didn’t read from cue cards. 🧨 WHAT MADE HIM DIFFERENT Traficant openly criticized the influence of powerful lobbying groups on U.S. foreign policy, including the Israeli lobby, at a time when most members of Congress wouldn’t touch the topic. He said the quiet part out loud. On camera. Repeatedly. 📺 THE VIRAL