Trump caravan shuts down New York city’s whitestone bridge even as it had a police escort. It must be remembered that the New York Police Department (NYPD’s) Union that represents Rank and file cops unanimously endorsed Donald Trump.
As you reconcile that fact, it is important to process that with the fact that the NYPD arrested ten people Sunday afternoon during an anti-Trump protest near High Line Park in Chelsea.
The harassing behavior is not only happening in New York City, where the Police Department has all but made itself a part of the Trump campaign and, and has waged a literal war on protestors of Trump’s policies and Police criminality.
Democratic lawmakers were on board and planning to speak at a since-canceled event in the Austin suburb of Pflugerville. Austin City Councilor Sheryl Cole called it “a 1st for me.”
Please remember that in the sixties, black freedom riders were harassed, beaten, and murdered in the very same south, in many cases with the aid of local police.
On local politician, Rafael Anchía, accused “armed Trump trolls” of “harassing” the bus and “ramming volunteer vehicles.” He also said Eric Trump had incited “this violence” on Facebook. Trump’s other son, Don Jr., tweeted a video urging Trumpers to appear at a Kamala Harris event in Texas: “Hey Laredo, Don Jr. here,” he said. “I heard you had an awesome turnout for the Trump Train. It’d be great if you guys would all get together, head down to McAllen, and give Kamala Harris a nice Trump Train welcome.” In separate incidents, pro-Trump protesters have surrounded a Joe Biden event in Minnesota, shouted at early voters in Virginia, and threatened a reporter filming a pro-Trump rally in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Read more Election 2020 stories.) according to newser.com.
Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article246382830.html#storylink=cpy.
It is remarkable to reconcile that despite the many instances of Trump’s thugs threatening Biden supporters, there has not been a single arrest reported from these encounters.
Juxtapose that with the shocking violence that police Departments all across the country inflict on peaceful protestors against police violence and Trump’s racist policies.
Many peaceful demonstrators have been killed by police, others have lost their eyes, and even more, have been brutalized and arrested simply for exercising their right to peaceably protest.
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Mike Beckles is a former police Detective corporal, businessman, freelance writer, he is a black achiever honoree, and publisher of the blog mikebeckles.com.
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