Press organization condemns fake massacre by Trump depicted at pro-Trump event
The Times report said: “The video, which includes the logo for Mr. Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign, comprises a series of internet memes. The most violent clip shows Mr. Trump’s head superimposed on the body of a man opening fire inside the ‘Church of Fake News‘ on parishioners who have the faces of his critics or the logos of media organizations superimposed on their bodies.“
This is something HE did? Or a crazy supporter did?
That's a good question because the article certainly doesn't clarify. It just says pro-Trump rally at one of his hotels. The article makes it seem like it wasn't an official campaign event.
The headline speakers deny any knowledge of the video. The Trump campaign denies they created it.
"The organizer of the event said in a statement on Sunday that the clip had been played at the conference, saying it was part of a “meme exhibit.” He denounced the video and said his organization was looking into how it was shown at the event.
“Content was submitted by third parties and was not associated with or endorsed by the conference in any official capacity,” said the organizer, Alex Phillips. “American Priority rejects all political violence and aims to promote a healthy dialogue about the preservation of free speech. This matter is under review.”
Organizers declined to say exactly where at Mr. Trump’s resort the video was shown.
A person close to Mr. Trump’s son said he was unaware that the video had been played at the conference.
Ms. Sanders said she was unaware of the video’s existence until a Times reporter contacted her.
“I was there to speak at a prayer breakfast, where I spoke about unity and bringing the country together,” Ms. Sanders said. “I wasn’t aware of any video, nor do I support violence of any kind against anyone.”
A spokesman for Mr. Trump’s campaign said he knew nothing about the video.
“That video was not produced by the campaign, and we do not condone violence,” said Tim Murtaugh, the spokesman.
ETA: This is completely disgusting and obviously someone in a position to make decisions about the event let this be shown. It is a sad commentary on what is acceptable to some of his supporters and very scary for members of the media and the First Amendment.
I feel like this goes along so well with that article someone posted last week about violence done in the name of Trump. No need to question where they get the idea. Whether it was him/his campaign or not, I am sure he was eating it up. Effing lunatics.
You know what makes that video even more scary? It was shown at the Doral resort in Miami. Guess what’s on the same street of the resort??? Univision. The most prominent Spanish language network. Which is also where Jorge Ramos works. The same Jorge Ramos that was physically removed while trying to ask trump a question during his campaign.
And let’s not even talk about the irony that this was shown at a place like Miami who’s population consists of people who fled oppressive governments that have stifled any form of free press. Fucking despicable.
Former Pompeo adviser Michael McKinley, who resigned last week, will testify in closed session on Wednesday before House impeachment investigators, according to an official working on the inquiry.
Breaking via WSJ: Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani's biz dealings in Ukraine, including his finances, meetings and work for a city mayor there, according to people familiar. Investigators have examined Giuliani's bank records.
Breaking via WSJ: Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani's biz dealings in Ukraine, including his finances, meetings and work for a city mayor there, according to people familiar. Investigators have examined Giuliani's bank records.
Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland intends to testify Trump told him in the Oval that Ukraine requests had to go through Giuliani & that Rudy wanted a written statement promising Biden probe. Giuliani says Sondland "was in charge."
Post by Velar Fricative on Oct 14, 2019 22:28:58 GMT -5
John Bolton said that Rudy is a “hand grenade” per Fiona Hill. He told Hill that some shady shit was about to go down and he was not part of these shenanigans.
John Bolton said that Rudy is a “hand grenade” per Fiona Hill. He told Hill that some shady shit was about to go down and he was not part of these shenanigans.
When John Bolton feels this way about you, that is a problem.
I can't read the NYT but Peter Baker highlighted this quote on Twitter:
"Breaking: Bolton instructed aide to report Giuliani pressure campaign to White House lawyer. “I am not part of whatever drug deal Rudy and Mulvaney are cooking up,” Bolton said, according to testimony to House investigators. "