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PORTLAND, Maine 鈥� Amanda McGonigle, creator of the social media accounts @CatsOnACouch, asked the court today to step in to allow her to attend future official vice-presidential events, including Vice President Vance鈥檚 upcoming speaking engagement in Brewer, Maine on Monday, for which McGonigle registered. In May of this year, McGonigle registered to attend an official vice-presidential event in Bangor, Maine but was prevented from entering the event. While in line for that event, armed Secret Service agents and other government officials called her out by name and told her she wasn鈥檛 allowed in because 鈥渨e know where you stand.鈥� McGonigle is asking a court today to ensure that she is able to attend future events, like the upcoming event in Brewer, without interference, so that she can listen to the Vice President鈥檚 remarks, express her views as an audience member, and report on the event for her millions of social media followers. 鈥淟ast time I went to Maine to hear what the Vice President had to say, I was singled out by armed guards and prohibited from attending,鈥� said Amanda McGonigle. 鈥淎ll I want is to attend these events in peace, just like all the other people in line who haven鈥檛 compared the Vice President to a sentient jar of mayonnaise online.鈥� McGonigle filed suit earlier this summer to challenge the government鈥檚 retaliation and viewpoint-based discrimination against her. McGonigle claimed that she was excluded from the Bangor event, and another event in Des Moines, because of commentary she posts on her social media accounts, which are dedicated to criticizing the Vice President. She launched her @CatsOnACouch accounts after Vice President Vance鈥檚 infamous 鈥渃hildless cat lady鈥� comment in 2024, and she says the purpose of the account is 鈥渢o have more followers than JD Vance by the time he leaves office and to troll him mercilessly every single day.鈥� 鈥淣o matter who is in power, the Constitution protects our right to publicly joke, mock, insult, and dissent,鈥� said Anahita Sotoohi staff attorney with the 桃子视频 of Maine. 鈥淭he government is on notice that our client knows her First Amendment rights and will fight in court to enforce them. Using humor and satire to criticize elected officials is a long-standing tradition and the First Amendment secures Amanda鈥檚 right to continue in that tradition. It's a testament to the power of speech and the power of laughter that Vance is attempting to silence someone over a cat-themed social media account.鈥� The 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频of Maine filed the suit on behalf of McGonigle in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine in early July. The complaint alleges that McGonigle鈥檚 First Amendment rights were violated when she was excluded from vice presidential events because of her speech and political views. 鈥淭he First Amendment protects our client鈥檚 criticism of the federal government as well as her satirical cat content,鈥� said Laura Moraff, staff attorney with the 桃子视频. 鈥淢s. McGonigle has every right to register for and attend official vice-presidential events, just like any other member of the public.鈥� You can read today鈥檚 filing here, Amanda鈥檚 declaration here, and more about the case here.