Trump Doubles Down on 'Plane of Uniformed Thugs' Conspiracy Theory

[riversedge]

Source: daily beast




HOOK, LINE, SINKER Jamie Ross


Updated Sep. 01, 2020 12:00PM ET / Published Sep. 01, 2020 9:47AM ET
Reuters/Leah Millis

Could it really be the case that the president of the United States is regurgitating some baseless crap that someone made up on Facebook? NBC News has pointed out that President Donald Trump’s conspiracy theory that he shared during a Fox News interview Monday night is very, very similar to a debunked viral Facebook post. In the wild interview, Trump claimed that “we had somebody get on a plane from a certain city this weekend, and in the plane it was almost completely loaded with thugs, wearing these dark uniforms, black uniforms, with gear and this and that.” He refused an invitation to say more about the claim, saying the matter is “under investigation right now.” Back in June, a post went viral on Facebook claiming: “At least a dozen males got off the plane in Boise from Seattle, dressed head to toe in black... Be ready for attacks downtown and residential areas.” It also claimed one passenger had “a tattoo that said ‘Antifa America’ on his arm.” The post was comprehensively debunked at the time—but perhaps that was after it caught the attention of the White House.

Asked about the bizarre story again on Tuesday morning, Trump doubled down. “A person was on a plane, said there were about six people like that person, more or less, and what happened is the entire plane filled up with the looters, the anarchists, rioters, people looking for trouble,” Trump told reporters. The person, who was on the plane “going from Washington to wherever” felt “very uncomfortable,” he added. Trump said he would try to put reporters in touch with the person. “Maybe they’ll speak to you, maybe they won’t.”

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-plane-of-uniformed-thugs-conspiracy-theory-is-eerily-similar-to-debunked-viral-facebook-post

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Trump is a certifiable nutcase.
Seriously, someone-some Repug with influence has to speak out.

But I will not count on Repugs to do what is right.


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[pwb]

1. Talk is cheap.. Prove it dipshit?

Proof is like truth to the pukes.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. I would be terrified to get on a plane with these people...

[Evolve Dammit]

11. I would forfeit my ticket and go vomit in private.

[durablend]

12. Oh lookie, the token black man

"See I'm not racist! I have a black friend!"

[WVreaper]

3. Leaving D.C.?

Hey Asshole! Those were your government thugs! On their way to cities across the U.S.

[maxrandb]

4. I read that as "Trump's Plane of UNINFORMED Thugs"

and thought you were talking about Air Force One

[lagomorph777]

10. ME TOOOOO!

[LW1977]

5. How are these "thugs" getting past the TSA with their gear?

[IronLionZion]

6. They get straight onto his private plane, no need for TSA

[mpcamb]

17. If they were uniformed, they were r wingers- those a$$holes love dress up.

[riversedge]

7. Trump's Antifa plane story seems to be changing by the day...

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[mackdaddy]

8. Jim Clyburn said on MSNBC that paid Troublemakers have been traced to the Trump Organization.

Trump is always projecting what he is doing, so I believe this is very possible.

And Jim Clyburn is in a position to know. I heard this on Sunday and have not heard is discussed here.

Here is a link to the interview with Representative Clyburn. His statement about this is in the last two minutes of the interview.

https://www.msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch/clyburn-joins-pelosi-s-call-for-scalise-to-take-down-video-twitter-flagged-as-manipulated-90879045815

[maxsolomon]

9. Its HIS supporters that are the Paramilitaries.

Kitted out like unbadged DHS goons.

Antifa couldn't put together a uniform to save its life. Rioters have been ID'd because they have clothing like pink camo pants on.

[blm]

13. Not deluded. He knows he's lying. He wants supporters to feel embattled.

He wants them to see him as being targeted and victimized and to think he is sacrificing himself for them and their causes.

[aggiesal]

14. What cracks me up about these stories is that ...

everyone has a recording device in their pocket and nobody bothered to
snap a picture or record this happening?

[chriscan64]

15. "They were coming to kill me!!"

"Thank God Harrison Ford was there to stop them!"

[Danmel]

16. I swear, i read that as uninformed, not uniformed

The crazy gets crazier by the minute