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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:58 PM Jun 2020

White House claims violence incited at Floyd protests in Miami linked to Venezuela's Maduro

Source: Miami Herald

By MICHAEL WILNER, DAVID SMILEY, ALEX DAUGHERTY AND NORA GAMEZ TORRES | Miami Herald | Published: June 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — The White House said Friday it has information that individuals linked to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro have incited violence at protests in the United States spurred by George Floyd's death.

U.S. Sen Rick Scott, R-Fla., also highlighted a similar report earlier in the week, promising Wednesday on Twitter that the U.S. government would crack down on any operatives tied to Latin American dictators who instigate conflict in Miami as part of the protests.

Neither offered proof of the allegations, and the White House declined to discuss "non-open source information" that had led to their assessment. Scott cited a Diario de las Americas news report linking back to a blog.

"We are aware of efforts by individuals linked to America's adversaries, including the illegitimate regime of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, to instigate conflict, help incite violence, and divide Americans by exploiting peaceful protests," a senior Trump administration official told McClatchy and The Miami Herald, requesting anonymity because of the sensitivity of the intelligence matter.



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White House claims violence incited at Floyd protests in Miami linked to Venezuela's Maduro (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2020 OP
Grasping at straws now? 2naSalit Jun 2020 #1
the fascist wants any excuse to invade a country, do more damage. nt yaesu Jun 2020 #2
Now scapegoating I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #3
Maybe... Archae Jun 2020 #4
OMG! Did Trump send Ghouliani on another investigative journey? Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #5
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Warpy Jun 2020 #6
Yes, and those were all Barack and Michelle Obama's relatives at the DC protests. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #7
I wonder if the hacked DU accounts from 2016 are going to chime in about... Crowman2009 Jun 2020 #8
Oh many are still here LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #11
Lets see what else he can pull out of his ass before this is all done.............. turbinetree Jun 2020 #9
He's having to dip way way down on the usual suspects list to find a new blame monkey. LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #10

Archae

(46,337 posts)
4. Maybe...
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 10:15 PM
Jun 2020

Maduro's former hairdresser's cousin's half-brother's friend might have got busted at a protest.

But that's all.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
5. OMG! Did Trump send Ghouliani on another investigative journey?
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 10:43 PM
Jun 2020

Sounds like something Rudy would come up with.

Lonestarblue

(10,012 posts)
7. Yes, and those were all Barack and Michelle Obama's relatives at the DC protests.
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 07:31 AM
Jun 2020

Especially any violent ones.

Crowman2009

(2,497 posts)
8. I wonder if the hacked DU accounts from 2016 are going to chime in about...
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 08:15 AM
Jun 2020

...how evil Venezuela is? Maybe they'll suggest how we should overthrow Maduro like the previous so-called successes in central America back in the 80's?

LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)
11. Oh many are still here
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 01:28 PM
Jun 2020

Railing on how everything that is crippling Venezuela's economy is all his fault and there is no outside interference at play at all, especially not by the good ole USA.

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
9. Lets see what else he can pull out of his ass before this is all done..............
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 09:29 AM
Jun 2020

and then there is Rick Scott, again why isn't he he jail.................. .............I believe he and his bilking of Medicare down in Florida caused my Medicare bill to go up....................

All one has to do is Google search Rick Scott and Medicare and lets see what you get.................a "guy" sitting in the United States Senate that defrauded 300 million out of Medicare....................




LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)
10. He's having to dip way way down on the usual suspects list to find a new blame monkey.
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 01:22 PM
Jun 2020

Who's next? PM Trudeau?

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