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Trump’s Selective Memory: “Not Familiar” With Assassinated Democratic Lawmaker While Raging About “Left-wing Violence” (www.techdirt.com)

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Donald Trump’s response to political violence this week reveals something more sinister than mere hypocrisy—it’s the deliberate construction of a false reality where only certain victims matter and only certain perpetrators exist. After days of raging about “left-wing violence” following Charlie Kirk’s shooting, Trump was asked about Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated by a Trump supporter just months ago. His response exposed the entire game.

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[–] skvlp@reddthat.com 19 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Oh, they know. Recently removed from government website: https://web.archive.org/web/20250911165140/https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/306123.pdf

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 6 points 9 months ago

Yup they absolutely know. Never believe a fascist says anything in good faith.

[–] ravenaspiring@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

Great pull btw.