Inslee condemns Trump's tweets to 'LIBERATE' states
Source: Seattle Times
President Donald Trump fired off a series of tweets earlier today urging supporters to "LIBERATE" Michigan, Minnesota, and Virginia, and to "save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege!" People have begun protesting stay-at-home orders in those three states. His tweets directly conflict with the plan the White House issued the day before giving guidelines on how states can safely reopen their economies.
Gov. Jay Inslee responded in a statement, "The presidents statements this morning encourage illegal and dangerous acts. He is putting millions of people in danger of contracting COVID-19."
Inslee said such encouragement could lead to violence. "The president is fomenting domestic rebellion and spreading lies even while his own administration says the virus is real and is deadly, and that we have a long way to go before restrictions can be lifted."
"The presidents call to action today threatens to undermine his own goal of recovery by further delaying the ability of states to amend current interventions in a safe, evidence-based way."
Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/coronavirus-daily-news-updates-april-17-what-to-know-today-about-covid-19-in-the-seattle-area-washington-state-and-the-nation/
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)Glad I live in his state.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)He is a sadistic sociopath and never has empathy for anyone except himself. He will never be Lady Macbeth whose guilt drove her insane and she tried to wash imagined blood off of her hands. She had guilt, the fucking moron has never felt guilty or responsible for any of his harmful actions.
ffr
(22,644 posts)The presidents statements this morning encourage illegal and dangerous acts. He is putting millions of people in danger of contracting COVID-19. His unhinged rantings and calls for people to liberate states could also lead to violence. Weve seen it before."
What a weird time to be alive in America.
Blue Owl
(49,902 posts)n/t
bucolic_frolic
(42,655 posts)These paid Republican operatives are out of touch with the majority of Americans
hadEnuf
(2,149 posts)He still wants his cult to believe it's fake.
This is some Jim Jones level shit here.
Nacht Owl
(66 posts)"Reduce the populations of these pesky blue states and shoot anyone who tries to stop you." Bernie Bros, I hope you're reading this, because sitting at home or actually voting for trump(?!?!?) will sign this country's death certificate!