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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,091 posts)
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 02:46 PM Jan 2019

Trump defends Covington students, calls media coverage 'evil'

President Trump on Tuesday defended the Covington Catholic High School students caught up in a storm of misinformed social media rage over the weekend, calling the news coverage of their controversial encounter with a Native-American elder “evil.”

“Nick Sandmann and the students of Covington have become symbols of Fake News and how evil it can be. They have captivated the attention of the world, and I know they will use it for the good – maybe even to bring people together. It started off unpleasant, but can end in a dream!” Trump tweeted Tuesday morning.

The president’s comments come as Covington Catholic staff announced the high school would be closed on Tuesday in order to “ensure the safety” of students, faculty and staff, after a meeting with local authorities – in the wake of the incident that sparked the social media frenzy.

The controversy began after videos surfaced online showing a confrontation between the high school students and some Native-American adults. The students initially were accused of mocking a Native-American participant in the Indigenous Peoples March, which coincided with the March for Life. A snippet of video from the apparent confrontation quickly gained traction on social media, with many condemning the students – some of whom were wearing "Make America Great Again" apparel – and some calling for them to be identified and harassed. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington and the high school issued a joint statement apologizing to the activist, identified as Nathan Phillips Saturday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-defends-covington-students-calls-media-coverage-evil/ar-BBSAl6e?li=BBnb7Kz

No surprised a racist like Trump would defend the school.

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Trump defends Covington students, calls media coverage 'evil' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP
Of course he did HopeAgain Jan 2019 #1
Grand Wizard of 1600 Penn ave HipChick Jan 2019 #2
Need to air all the dirty laundry of the systemic racism of Coventry Catholic beachbum bob Jan 2019 #3
Sadly, this was completely predicatable Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #4
+10000 BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #5
We're being bombarded with posts claiming those MAGATs are innocent. Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #9
But if you just watch the entire video.. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #10
Nobody should be surprised at this n/t NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #6
In Tiny's flawed thought process, the media *is* evil. Except for FNC, of course. n/t Different Drummer Jan 2019 #7
how come when Faux noooz IcyPeas Jan 2019 #8
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
3. Need to air all the dirty laundry of the systemic racism of Coventry Catholic
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 02:50 PM
Jan 2019

High as well as all the racism within Catholic schools. This not isolated.

Docreed2003

(16,817 posts)
4. Sadly, this was completely predicatable
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 02:57 PM
Jan 2019

Hell, there's still folks here pushing the RW meme that if only we watch the "whole video", we'll understand that the REAL haters are not these precious teens. SMDH.

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
5. +10000
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 03:10 PM
Jan 2019

Saw that poster chime in on the “rape isn’t rape if you enjoy it” thread. Amazing to me such an obvious RW troll has accumulated so much time here.

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
10. But if you just watch the entire video..
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 04:57 PM
Jan 2019

You’ll see the Covington kids are completely innocent. It’s all the fault of the BHIs.

IcyPeas

(21,746 posts)
8. how come when Faux noooz
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 04:53 PM
Jan 2019

tells a lie (a real lie) it's not all over twitter and the news. he (trump) always yelling fake news and people believe him.

why no publicity when fox lies? why doesn't our side have an equivalent public platform?

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