What some seem not to understand is that he means it.
Donald J. Trump
 @realDonaldTrump
29 May 2020
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....These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!
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The Trump tweet that Twitter deleted said, “If they start looting, we’ll start shooting.”

May 29, 2020 · 12:47 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
That’s not what it said. It said “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
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Thanks. I remembered it as best I could.
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they didn't delete it; you have to click through to view it now.
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I would expect Trump to say that ... Those police officers still haven't been charged ... I know they say that they are following the rules of the system ... If that were you or I that had put our knee on that man's neck ... we would be in jail ... while the system worked.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Note that some in Media are making it worse? They revel in inciting hatred and discord - good for business. 🤔 2015 : White House stands by Obama's use of term 'thugs' thehill.com/blogs/blog-brief…

White House stands by Obama’s use of term ‘thugs’

White House says Obama would not revise his words.

thehill.com
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They didn't delete
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The never deleted it
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Not deleted- hidden. As it should be. All posts by him (such as they are) indeed are the historical property of the people of the USA.
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This can't be real life. What have we become, that the leader of the free world would spew such hate. Praying for our nation. #Trump #MinneapolisRiot #GeorgeFloyd