Any particular reason Trump and Republicans are exploiting the death of this one particular NYPD officer?

[Tommy Carcetti]

I.e., Officer Jonathan Diller?

I mean, no doubt his death was tragic and terrible for him and his family.

But he's far from the only officer to be killed in the line of duty this year.

So why is Trump doing the whole dog and pony show for Officer Diller (similar to what he did for Laken Riley)?

I mean, it's not like they did this for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, of course...

[jimfields33]

1. What did he die of? I know the repugs blame the vaccine on any unexpected death which is ridiculous.

[RandySF]

3. Shot and killed during a traffic stop.

[jimfields33]

5. Oh. Thank you. That unfortunately does happen sometimes. It's definitely tragic.

But it’s not out of the ordinary.

[RandySF]

2. White middle-class voters

like the ones who live on Long Island, Staton Island and across the country.

[Ocelot II]

4. The perp had a long criminal history. I suppose TFG was trying to use this

as some kind of symbol of rampant crime in NYC.

[RandySF]

6. Trump will also use this to contrast himself with Biden who will be at a fundraiser at Radio City.

[walkingman]

7. This kind of stuff impresses the deplorables...

[Conjuay]

8. Whatever fits their narrative.

[Attilatheblond]

9. probably a lot of people in one place, and he can pretend it's a rally for him without paying any $ for traffic control

Free rally-like event. He's on a budget, doncha know.

[Attilatheblond]

10. Also, might be trying to calm his mental state by having a NY crowd cheer him

He is a disgusting, overly needy jackass, all ego and no sensibilities. Hell, he even talked about himself during eulogy for his father.

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. IMO, it's to steal some thunder from the Biden, Obama, Clinton event tonight.

He's jealous that three ex-presidents are willing to appear with Biden at funder that's already breaking records. He's jealous y

[Johonny]

12. Because hes broke and he doesnt have to leave NY

To do it.

[Vinca]

13. It was reported that the officer's family asked him to come. It's a mystery.

Trump sat munching cheeseburgers for hours on end watching cops getting clobbered, tased, bear sprayed and crushed. Why would this one family think Trump gives 2 shits about cops? Why would cops think that? Guess we can only hope he doesn't pose by the casket with that big grin and a thumbs up pose.

[maxrandb]

14. I think it's because his family are MAGA asshats

The "reich" doesn't "find" families like this, or the smiling family of the woman who Donnie Dipshit gave a smiling, thumbs-up photo-op while spelling her name wrong.

These families "reach-out" to right-wing nut jobs to exploit their family members and become popular in MAGA land.

Either they don't know their dead child is being exploited, and that makes them ignorant, or they do know their dead child is being exploited, and that makes them absolute monsters.