Vermont Bailiff in Iran for Khamenei | Montpelier News

Vermont’s quirky high bailiff, Chris Helali, made waves by jetting to Iran for Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral — a trip he framed as a ceremonial duty to support the oppressed and protest U.S. imperialism. Living in Moscow, Helali, a write-in candidate elected with 400 votes, posted photos with anti-Trump banners and declared the Fourth of July “evil.” He claims Iran is waging a holy war against “Satanism” and Epstein-linked figures, while insisting he’s legally still in office — despite no real duties or local residency requirements. Neighboring officials worry about his provocative use of the title, but Helali sees it as a platform to amplify his radical views — even if travel’s now complicated by a rumored no-fly list. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03e5a6b72ab6ab83