‘DOG WHISTLE TOOT TOOT TOOT’! Obama calls #FreddieGray rioters ‘thugs’ [video]

Posted at 1:36 pm on April 28, 2015 by Sarah D.

Well, it took him a few days, but President Obama finally got around to commenting on the ongoing #FreddieGray riots in Baltimore:

Obama refers to Baltimore looters as "thugs"
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) April 28, 2015

Pres Obama refers to those in Baltimore who engaged in violence are "criminals and thugs."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 28, 2015

Ooohhh.. Obama just called looters "thugs."
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) April 28, 2015

Thugs? THUGS?

THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS THUGS
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) April 28, 2015

That is highly problematic.

Obama called the black people rioting in Baltimore "thugs"?????
— ♡ gabrielle ♡ (@gabbietaughtme) April 28, 2015

Obama can't talk about community problems while condemning the victims affected by injustice and calling them "thugs"
— Liz (@ADayOutInParis) April 28, 2015

I can't believe president Obama as a black man would use the word thugs to describe peaceful protests turned violent by police brutality
— Emet Tauber (@Rememberandhope) April 28, 2015

I know Obama did not just… Say Thugs … Son
— Nikule` (@tanlinesmaclips) April 28, 2015

Did Obama really say "thugs?" Fuck everything.
— Angry Jonny (@JonnyIsAngry) April 28, 2015

Obama ? no! You didn't have to call them "thugs" ??
— Kourtney C (@Phenomenal_KJC) April 28, 2015

Obama……said the riots…..are because of thugs……..I actually quit.
— Maya Mescudi ✨ (@MissMayaaaa) April 28, 2015

I tuned in midstream during Obama's speech, so I'm going to remain willfully ignorant of the President using such a loaded word as "thugs".?
— I'm just a dude (@luckyturner) April 28, 2015

Obama said thugs. I feel like Obi-Wan Kenobi when Anakin betrayed him and joined the Dark Side 🙁
— ΔΔMER (@NoItsVvmer) April 28, 2015

Obama called the blacks in Baltimore thugs——Dr King never called black people thugsObama has the MIND of WHITE people
— Malcolm Shabazz (@malcolmshabazz6) April 28, 2015

If the fed up African Americans are "thugs" Obama is a coward idc! These people (We) are crying for help in every way! Help YOUR people smh
— كادينا (@skadinaa) April 28, 2015

? It's all over now RT @JesseKenn: Okay so I think Obama seriously used the word "Thugs"
— brandon (@brandonbaskn) April 28, 2015

Hearing President Obama calling other black people "thugs" just dead ass ruined my day
— Hank (@DeionGottaSTFU) April 28, 2015

The sound of that dog whistle … it’s deafening!

Obama uses racist dog-whistle to define Baltimore looters. pic.twitter.com/WEXI3J34GD
— Bill (@DefendWallSt) April 28, 2015

DOGWHISTLE TIMES ELEVENTY!! https://t.co/zk4WydXIps
— Erick Brockway (@erickbrockway) April 28, 2015

RAAAAACCCCIIIISSSSTT https://t.co/G6zrgV9nHi
— Matt (@Matthops82) April 28, 2015

Is he racist too? RT @charliespiering: Obama refers to Baltimore looters as "thugs"
— Milo Yiannopoulos (@Nero) April 28, 2015

Racist. RT @markknoller: Pres Obama refers to those in Baltimore who engaged in violence are "criminals and thugs."
— Marian (@singlemaltgal) April 28, 2015

DOG WHISTLE TOOT TOOT TOOT https://t.co/4DdwFQzFRM
— Cuffy (@CuffyMeh) April 28, 2015

Dog whistleRT @GayPatriot: "Thugs!!!!" ~ @BarackObama
— wernet (@wernet) April 28, 2015

@markknoller @zerohedge but "thugs" is a racist code word and dog whistle. Does @BarackObama know that? @AceofSpadesHQ
— Sith Khan (@sithkhan) April 28, 2015

Clearly a racist dog whistle. RT @KatMcKinley: Ooohhh.. Obama just called looters "thugs."
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) April 28, 2015

Who’s gonna break the news to Salon?

Oopsie!! https://t.co/xTMoRrFm9G https://t.co/PhS8bmNhH4
— Erick Brockway (@erickbrockway) April 28, 2015

“Thugs.” “Animals.” “Savages”: A history of right-wing dogwhistle politics http://t.co/gpiQ7nrBEM pic.twitter.com/12j7NoGXmV
— Salon.com (@Salon) April 28, 2015

Welp pic.twitter.com/1S9fv53KRD
— Matt (@Matthops82) April 28, 2015

@charliespiering "I'LL SHOW YOU THUG!"- @joanwalsh [exposes midriff to show tattoo]
— Nino (@baldingschemer) April 28, 2015

Heh. Also, shudder.

But never mind Salon … what about Questlove???

Obama on Baltimore: "A handful of criminals and thugs tore up the place"https://t.co/q1Hv94vg1o @questlove
— Noah Wehrman (@NoahWehrman) April 28, 2015

Pres. Obama just called looters "thugs." Does he not know the code? @questlove https://t.co/XNR1rlzYLj
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) April 28, 2015

Someone ought to go check on him. Make sure he’s not catatonic or something.

.@questlove @redsteeze Uh oh!! Obama's blowing that DOGWHISTLE! http://t.co/r5KBsjQjPK
— Erick Brockway (@erickbrockway) April 28, 2015

Hey there. President Obama just called the rioters thugs. Thought? https://t.co/ShKUFZwI00
— sarah (@mamaswati) April 28, 2015

Hey @questlove did you see Obama just called the looters "thugs"? UT OH! https://t.co/Xo80mLjLTN
— el Sooper ن (@SooperMexican) April 28, 2015

RT @KatMcKinley: Ooohhh.. Obama just called looters "thugs." | Will @questlove now condemn the President for "racism"? #tcot
— Matthew Balan ن (@MatthewJLB) April 28, 2015

Hey, @questlove! The guy in your profile pic with you just called the #BaltimoreUprising rioters "thugs". What say you? @TwitchyTeam
— Steven Groves (@steven_groves) April 28, 2015

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