1. United States
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Have you seen President Trump’s latest Truth Social post? This is not normal. Here is the full, unedited message: “I am on my way back from Texas, and watched in disbelief as THUGS were violently throwing rocks and bricks at ICE Officers while they were moving down a roadway in their car and/or official vehicle. Tremendous damage was done to these brand new vehicles. I know for a fact that these Officers are having a hard time with allowing this to happen in that it shows such total disrespect for LAW AND ORDER. Therefore, I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, and Border Czar, Tom Homan, to instruct all ICE, Homeland Security, or any other Law Enforcement Officer who is on the receiving end of thrown rocks, bricks, or any other form of assault, to stop their car, and arrest these SLIMEBALLS, using whatever means is necessary to do so. I am giving Total Authorization for ICE to protect itself, just like they protect the Public. I never want to see a car carrying a Law Enforcement Officer attacked again! AUTHORIZATION IMMEDIATELY GRANTED FOR ARREST AND INCARCERATION. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” This isn’t just unconstitutional. It’s a call to act outside the law. “Total authorization” and “whatever means necessary” are not law enforcement directives — they’re dog whistles to escalate. This is exactly the kind of rhetoric Trump used before January 6. It ended in blood. We are on the edge of something again — and this time, it may not be the Capitol. It might be neighborhoods. Streets. Lives. Speak out. Push back. Block this abuse of power now — or we will all be left cleaning up another preventable disaster.