Establishment activists and other extremists have in recent years wished disaster on President Donald Trump, circulated images glorifying violence against him and spread violent and dehumanizing rhetoric that some say may have set the stage for Saturday’s deadly attack in Pennsylvania.
Kathy Griffin, mid-career comedian
Struck a poseFor example, there is a photo holding up a bloody effigy of Trump, who was beheaded in 2017.
When Hurricane Dorian made landfall in 2019, former Canadian Prime Minister
Tweeted“We’re hoping for a direct hit on Mar-a-Lago.”
Madonna, the elderly performer
Shown Speaking at the Women’s March on Washington, DC in 2017, she said she had thought about “blowing up the White House” while President Trump was in office.
Written by Michael Wolff
Alleged Billionaire Rupert Murdoch wrote in his book “The Fall” that he had repeatedly wished death upon President Trump.
While these brutal rhetoric and images seemingly have no practical consequences, a new era appears to have dawned: In the wake of the assassination attempt on President Trump, extremists are beginning to face consequences for wishing him death and lamenting the would-be assassin’s failure to kill their target.
Left-wing teacher in Oklahoma learns lesson
Chaya Raiczyk and others from the popular social media account “Libs of TikTok” have worked diligently in recent days to highlight horrific comments made in the wake of the shooting by public officials and academics whose hatred was blind to the potential consequences.
Earlier this week, Raichik
Shared photos The case involved Allison Scott, a teacher in Ardmore, Oklahoma City Schools, who reportedly wrote “I wish I had a better scope” in response to a Facebook post that read, “The guy who just shot Trump in the ear gets a $500 reward for trying to save us.”
A past cover photo from what appears to be Scott’s Facebook profile shows she is an LGBT activist who supports BLM and has supported closing schools during the pandemic, according to Ardmore City Schools in 2022. profileScott worked as a music teacher in the district.
Tuesday, Ardmore City Schools
release “We are aware that a school district employee made comments on social media platforms that appear to condone violence against a public figure. The school district has launched a thorough and prompt investigation into this matter,” the statement said.
“Ardmore City Schools strongly condemns any acts of physical violence and any speech that encourages it, regardless of the target,” the statement continued. “The Board of Education, along with the district’s faculty and staff, has the goal of educating students in a safe environment free of violent acts and speech.”
Oklahoma’s Republican public education superintendent, Ryan Walters,
I got it. In X, it read: “This is unacceptable. SDE is investigating. We will not allow teachers to cheer on violence against @realDonaldTrump.”
A few hours later, Walters
Provided the latest information“I have done a thorough investigation. I will obtain her teaching license. She will no longer be teaching in Oklahoma.”
The Ironic Counselor
An elementary school counselor in North Carolina’s Yadkin County School District also learned a valuable lesson this week about openly wishing death upon others.
“There were some very weak moments.”
Raiczyk et al.
Highlighted comments From Amanda Brewer, a YCS staff spotlight shared on X earlier this year Shown Brewer was a counselor at Boonville Elementary School and also worked as an exercise instructor on the side.
“I am sitting on the beach this afternoon, distraught and disgusted with myself for the fact that I watched the news and was disappointed that the killer got away,” Brewer wrote.
“I have allowed that horrible, horrible man to make me suffer like this,” she wrote. “I clearly need to reflect and work on this.”
YCS District Leader
Confirmed He told WXII-TV on Tuesday that he was aware of Brewer’s comments and that the counselor has resigned.
“After learning of the comments, YCS officials immediately launched an investigation to address the matter. YCS officials have accepted Amanda Brewer’s letter of resignation, effective July 16, 2024,” Deputy Superintendent Boomer Kennedy said Tuesday night.
“I went through a very weak period,” the former counselor told WXII. “I made the statement, but what I was trying to say was that the circumstances of the last four years have left me bitter, and I recognize that.”
“I’m taking responsibility now. I called and resigned and that’s all I can do,” Brewer added.
Dallas cop’s disappointing two-word response
Shortly after the assassination attempt on President Trump, which left former Fire Chief Corey Comperatore dead and others injured, Dallas Police Sergeant Arturo Martinez posted on social media, “Aim better.”
according to According to the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Police launched an internal investigation after receiving a complaint about Martinez’s Instagram post on Saturday.
The officers’ lawyer, Jane Bishkin, acknowledged that Martinez wrote the posts but suggested he wrote them as a private citizen, not as an officer.
DPD Social Media Policy
state“Employees are free to express themselves as individuals on social media sites as long as their comments do not damage ministry working relationships, impede the performance of duties, undermine discipline and harmony among colleagues or disrupt the normal running of the ministry.”
DPD Chief Eddie Garcia said in a statement.
Obtained KXAS-TV said, “When we received notification about the comments posted, disappointment is an understatement. If this is true, the comments have no place in our society, much less law enforcement.”
Martinez has reportedly been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the company’s internal investigation division.
Tenacious D flops in Australia
Blaze News reported Tuesday that Jack Black is canceling his Tenacious D tour after bandmate Kyle Gass publicly expressed displeasure with the assassination attempt’s missed targeting of President Trump.
During Tenacious D’s performance in Sydney, Australia, Jack Black sang “Happy Birthday” to Gus while presenting him with a birthday cake.
When prompted to make a wish, Gass said, “Please don’t miss Trump next time.”
Black responded, “Thanks!”
Black has several films in development, including a new one.Jumanji“The Flick” posted on social media on Tuesday. write“I was astonished by what was said on Sunday’s show. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.”
The actor also said he has canceled his tour with Tenacious D and has put all future creative plans on hold.
Gass meanwhile released a statement saying: “The lines I impromptu sang on stage in Sydney on Sunday night were extremely inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.”
The attempts at damage control don’t appear to have been successful so far, considering Gus has been released from his contract by his talent agency.
Democratic Party staff fired
Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, who chaired the Jan. 6 select committee, has long demonized Trump as an insurrectionist and potential dictator. Earlier this year, Thompson introduced a bill aimed at stripping Trump of U.S. Secret Service protection.
“That’s your fault for your hate speech.”
Thompson’s hostility toward Trump appears to have contagious to at least one of his staff members.
Jacqueline Marseau, Thompson’s caseworker and field director.
I have written Shortly after the assassination attempt, he said: “I don’t condone violence, but I want you to take some marksmanship training so you don’t screw up next time. Oh, that’s not what I meant.”
“It is impossible for anything to have happened to such a good person but this was orchestrated,” wrote Marseau, who was also president of the local NAACP. “Hate speech is what brought this to pass.”
report The Washington Times.
Her post sparked widespread outrage.
Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and other Republicans in the state
Requested Thompson fired Marsault “with immediate effect.”
Marceau Said The Natchez Democrat said, “I acted emotionally. I wish I had never posted it. I don’t want anyone to kill Trump. I don’t care about him and he’s attacking my (former) boss but I don’t want anyone to kill him or anyone else. I am truly sorry.”
The apology from Democratic Party staff was too little, too late.
Amid the backlash, Thompson said in a statement:
Obtained “I was made aware of the posting by a staff member who is no longer under my employment,” he said, according to Fox News Digital.
In addition to losing his job, Marsault reportedly received visits from Secret Service agents, the sheriff and a sheriff’s deputy.
“He acted as if I was trying to kill Trump,” Marsaw told the Natchez Democrat. “He asked me all sorts of questions, like if I had ever tried to attend a Trump rally, if I’d ever been to Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida estate, which I obviously hadn’t. He asked if I had explosives in my house, if I had a record of stalking anyone. He walked around my apartment, went through everything in my dresser, and wrote down the medications I was taking.”
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