November 25, 2014 🟡 Significant

Claims Obama has "absolutely no control (or respect)" in the African American community

Trump continued tweeting that "President Obama has absolutely no control (or respect) over the African American community—they have fared so poorly under his presidency," depicting protesters as people Obama should control rather than citizens demanding justice. The line fed right-wing narratives that Obama inflamed unrest rather than address discrimination.

"President Obama has absolutely no control (or respect) over the African American community—they have fared so poorly under his presidency." — Twitter, November 25, 2014

Categories

Offenses:
bullying
Domains:
civil-rights
Tags:
#ferguson#racism#law-and-order