Beto O’Rourke comes out swinging

Bill Palmer | 10:30 am EDT May 29, 2020

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This week Donald Trump tweeted a video in which one of his own supporters declared that “the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat.” This stunning call to violence has since been placed in even an uglier context in light of Trump’s threat on Thursday night to have the military start shooting people in Minneapolis.

Beto O’Rourke is having absolutely none of it, ripping Donald Trump to pieces:

Trump shared a video that begins “the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat.” Remember: when he referred to immigrants & asylum seekers as an “invasion”, an “infestation”, as “animals” they – and anyone perceived to be an immigrant – became targets. 23 people murdered in El Paso.

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 28, 2020

O’Rourke then added the dictionary definition of terrorism, making clear that Donald Trump is in fact committing terrorism:

ter·ror·ism
/ˈterəˌrizəm/
noun: terrorism
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) May 28, 2020

Bill Palmer

Bill Palmer is the publisher of the political news outlet Palmer Report