All hell is breaking loose at the U.S. Capitol this afternoon. What Americans could really use right now is a strong, decisive statement of condemnation from the president right now.
Condemn this now, @realDonaldTrump – you are the only one they will listen to. For our country!
— Alyssa Farah (@Alyssafarah) January 6, 2021
Guess we’ll have to settle for this:
Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021
Wow, yeah. That should do it!
??♂️ https://t.co/ow2Y8khfHd
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) January 6, 2021
bit late for that, chum. https://t.co/Jfi8E3iSn9
— Jeff B., who on earth is this guy?? (@EsotericCD) January 6, 2021
Trump should’ve gone the Tom Cotton route:
This violence is unacceptable and needs to be met with the full force of the law.
God bless the Capitol Police who are keeping us safe.
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) January 6, 2021
Or how about Dan Crenshaw?
Stop this bullshit right now.
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) January 6, 2021
See? That’s how it’s done.
Where’s the Trump who was condemning Antifa riots?
"minimum ten years in prison" https://t.co/cx3W8wm9X1
— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) January 6, 2021
Bueller? Bueller?
Active sedition at the Capitol.
A president who is egging them on.
A security plan completely unprepared and overmatched.
We wouldn’t tolerate something like this in Afghanistan or Iraq.
A national shame and embarrassment.
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) January 6, 2021
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Update:
This tweet is a lot better:
I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021
He’s *asking* a bunch of violent thugs to be peaceful. We’re sure they’ll get right on that.
We are witnessing absolute banana republic crap in the United States Capitol right now. @realdonaldtrump, you need to call this off. pic.twitter.com/0QGx2PlXFY
— Rep. Mike Gallagher (@RepGallagher) January 6, 2021
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Update:
He’s still helping:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1346954970910707712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1346954970910707712%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Fwordpress%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Faction%3Deditpost%3D1916128
Something tells us this day will be remembered for a long, long time.
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Related:
Donald Trump speaks directly to violent rioters at the Capitol (but evidently Twitter doesn't want people to share his message) https://t.co/rq7gNMlu0b
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 6, 2021