Donald Trump celebrates #Juneteenth by threatening violence against protesters

| 12:01 pm EDT June 19, 2020
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Today is Juneteenth, an important day in American history which saw word of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reach the last outposts of the confederacy. So how is Donald Trump celebrating the holiday? By threatening violence against peaceful protesters, of course.

Trump posted this deranged threat:

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It would be one thing to threaten “looters” and other lawbreakers. But by including “protesters” in his list, Trump is making clear that he’s threatening a violent response against people who are peacefully and legally exercising their rights. Twitter should take this tweet down for threatening violence.

Dear Palmer Report readers, we all understand the difficult era we're heading into. Major media outlets are caving to Trump already. Even the internet itself and publishing platforms may be at risk. But Palmer Report is nonetheless going to lead the fight. We're funding our 2025 operating expenses now, so we can keep publishing no matter what happens. I'm asking you to contribute if you can, because the stakes are just so high. You can donate here.