"It is treason, sedition, insurrection!" "Tweeted the President of the United States. Donald Trump accused Hawk Newsome, one of the leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement, on Thursday of having called for insurgency in an interview with Fox News.
On Wednesday, the activist, president of the New York branch of BLM, explained that "if this country does not give us what we want, we will reduce this system to ashes and replace it". "I could speak figuratively as literally, it's a matter of interpretation," he added. He then explained that he did not encourage riots, but that he did not condemn them either.
"LAW & ORDER"
Since the protests began, Donald Trump has sought to project an image of harshness in the face of the movement. He has repeatedly tweeted messages appearing to encourage law enforcement to mark their territory on the street. " Law and order ! Has become his favorite slogan on Twitter for several weeks.
LAW & ORDER!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020In a series of tweets on Thursday, the head of state hinted that in New York, the protesters had called to "fry like bacon" the police. However, no one had so far reported the use of this slogan in New York since the protests began.
"New York police are furious," Donald Trump tweeted about the slogan. No New York police representative, management side or union side, has made public statements on the subject.
The name of the movement painted outside Donald Trump
Donald Trump also noted that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio had given the green light for the words "Black Lives Matter" to be painted on the pavement of Fifth Avenue exactly in front of Trump Tower, the home of the Republican billionaire in full Manhattan.
On Wednesday, a mayor spokesperson confirmed to the New York Daily News that the initiative had been validated so that "whenever (Donald Trump) returns to what he calls his city, he is reminded of the Black Lives Matter."
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