Despite Donald Trump's frustrations with Twitter, which recently led the President to openly lambast the platform for daring to fact-check him, he has continued to utilize it to voice his thoughts and whims whenever they surface. With the George Floyd protests continuing to transpire against the United States, the tension between the police and the people has intensified. It's gotten to the point where a video of a 75-year-old protestor Martin Gugino being violently shoved by Buffalo police officers can actually yield a divisive response.
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You may recall the footage of the disturbing altercation, which left an elderly man bleeding on the ground. And while many reacted to the video with shock and outrage, several Buffalo officers remained supportive of their colleagues, going so far as to protest their suspension from the force. This morning, Donald Trump made sure to clarify where his loyalties lie, taking to Twitter to cast doubt on Gugino's character.
"Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur," writes Trump. "75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN. I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?" Given that Trump previously declared ANTIFA to be a terrorist organization, he's essentially accusing Gugino of being a potential enemy of the state. A harsh label for a victim of police brutality, and further indication of where Donald Trump stands on the ongoing protests.
