Donald Trump Supporters Threaten Violence Amid Classified Documents Indictment
Donald Trump supporters have shown they are very much capable of political violence thanks to January 6. Now, the MAGAverse may erupt into political violence once again now that the former president has been indicted in the classified documents case.
Concerns regarding Trump's court appearance in Miami on Tuesday have already been raised after several Trump allies, MAGA Republican politicians and supporters have portrayed the indictment as an act of war. Many have been calling for retribution, and this is dangerous as his base is known to carry high-powered weapons, as shown by the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, whose leaders were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their actions on January 6.
According to Yahoo! News, right-wing media sites have been calling Trump supporters to action, with many threatening the Justice system which they portrayed to have been weaponized by the Biden administration against Donald Trump as the election draws closer.
Experts on political violence have already voiced their concerns, with many warning that a pro-Trump mob might target people or institutions as prominent right-wing politicians and media personalities continue to fan the flames amid the Trump indictment. The former president himself has been busy defending himself on Truth Social, calling the case "THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME."
MAGA Republicans like Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona and losing gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake were among the loudest voices in defense of the ex-POTUS, with Biggs calling for an "Eye for an eye," while Lake reminded everyone that Trump supporters owned guns.
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Meanwhile, over in Florida, Trump supporters are rallying behind the former president, saying that the indictment only boosts their support for him despite all the damning evidence which is seldom presented in many right-wing sites and news outlets.
"They think it's going to make MAGA go away," Trump supporter Pam Fix told the Palm Beach Post. "It's making MAGA stronger."
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Around 50 Trump supporters were seen near Mar-a-Lago as they showed their support for the former president. Their numbers increased after more of the MAGA faithful arrived via caravan from Miami.
Many of the Trump supporters have called the indictment an "abuse of power," as well as a "political attack" because Biden is possibly running against Trump for the presidency, despite Trump facing criminal and civil cases left and right.
Donald Trump Pleading Money From Supporters by Using His Legal Troubles
In light of his impending indictment, Donald Trump has been using the court of public opinion to his advantage, leveraging it to make his supporters donate money to his presidential campaign.
The Guardian reported that the Trump campaign sent a series of messages on Thursday night and Friday morning, urging supporters to donate money because he was under attack from the "Deep State" thanks to the indictment.
"Please make a contribution to peacefully DEFEND our movement from the never-ending witch hunts - and together, even during these darkest of times, we will prove that our movement is truly UNBREAKABLE," one of these emails said.
When he was indicted in Manhattan, Trump did something similar, pleading with supporters to donate more money to his campaign. Much like that one, donations also ranged between $25 and $250.
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Written by: Rick Martin
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