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

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"?????

— ?????? ??????? (@jesuisgabbie) April 28, 2015

Obama can't talk about community problems while condemning the victims affected by injustice and calling them "thugs"

— burger queen (@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

— Rabbi Emet Tauber (@Rememberandhope) April 28, 2015

I know Obama did not just… Say Thugs … Son

— Solid Vibe (@_NikSpace) April 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/JonnyIsAngry/status/593099204765077504

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.

— Jodie Landon ✨ 马雅 (@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".?

— MACLUNKEY! (@luckyturner) April 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/NoItsVvmer/status/593103622487040002

Obama called the blacks in Baltimore thugs——Dr King never called black people thugs

Obama 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

https://twitter.com/brandonbaskn/status/593097227721175041

https://twitter.com/DeionGottaSTFU/status/593095818464362496

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

https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/593097597822304256

DOGWHISTLE TIMES ELEVENTY!! https://t.co/zk4WydXIps

— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) April 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/593094302047277056

https://twitter.com/Nero/status/593095583495286784

Racist. RT @markknoller: Pres Obama refers to those in Baltimore who engaged in violence are "criminals and thugs."

— Marian ? (@singlemaltgal) April 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/593098872005730305

Dog whistle

RT @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 (@Salon) April 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/593095186978316289

@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???

https://twitter.com/NoahWehrman/status/593098861121556480

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 Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@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

https://twitter.com/steven_groves/status/593095253617434626

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