White Nationalists are the big problem, not Antifa. Trump encourages and inspires them.
Foreign terrorist adversaries remain a severe threat to U.S. interests both at home and abroad, but the predominant terrorist threat at home today is increasingly domestic in nature, conducted by American citizens inspired by multiple extremist ideologies. https://t.co/IrTr2p06Pu
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) October 11, 2020
Powerful @postopinions op-ed from @GovWhitmer : I will hold the president accountable for endangering and dividing America https://t.co/n2GkNf9OKg
— Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) October 11, 2020
The dude was not antifa in any way shape or form. He posted memes about killing antifa frequently. https://t.co/5vMv8AnSw1
— Josh Russell (@josh_emerson) October 9, 2020
Attorney General William Barr stays in the background after arrests of 13 men who allegedly plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer https://t.co/9Mfed9hkNH
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 10, 2020
So listen to this sheriff at 1:40. This suggests that the FBI might be wise to investigate his potential involvement or foreknowledge of this plan or other illegal activity by this group. https://t.co/abgIttB1RH
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) October 9, 2020
That we have not heard from the Attorney General about this foiled attack on the Governor of Michigan speaks volumes. It's the most chilling aspect of what we learned today. Especially in contrast to the AG's bizarre statement abt the killing of a suspect in Oregon last month.
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) October 9, 2020
Man charged in plot to kidnap Whitmer shared stage with West Michigan sheriff at rally https://t.co/3eii0J1Vq6
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) October 9, 2020
Gov. Whitmer on ABC: "A decent human being would pick up the phone and say, 'are you OK? How's your family doing?' That's what a decent human being does. That's what Joe Biden did. And I think it tells you everything you need to know about the character of the two people."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 9, 2020
Just remember, when there’s violence in black communities, it’s not because economic circumstances create desperation, but because we are “animals,” “super predators” who lack “personal responsibility.” https://t.co/apPmQc5l9Y
— Full Dissident (@hbryant42) October 9, 2020
Where is the AG and why has he not made a public statement on the arrest of right-wing militia members WHO WERE ATTEMPTING TO KIDNAP A SITTING GOVERNOR?
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) October 9, 2020
I’m really stuck on this thing where FoxNews refused to cover the most significant story of the day—the most significant domestic terrorism plot *in years*—in prime time because it doesn’t fit the editorial narrative they are using to mindf*ck Americans toward political violence https://t.co/KwTyAWCl4e
— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) October 9, 2020
Black and Brown people all over the country live in far greater poverty and aren’t radicalized into kidnapping a Governor.
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) October 9, 2020
Give me a break. https://t.co/KSq7idrUVu
I’ve covered terror attacks and plots all over the world – from London to Paris to Turkey to Russia to Asia and beyond. I’ve never witnessed political leaders hesitate to rigorously stand behind the victims and targets – whatever their party affiliation.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) October 9, 2020
The extremist group implicated in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor trained for civil war https://t.co/jwqxus02Wk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 9, 2020
Rick Snyder poisoned the entire water system in Flint and it never once crossed Black folks mind to kidnap him.
— Corey Richardson (@vexedinthecity) October 9, 2020
Sad! 