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The article discusses former President Donald Trump’s controversial post on his social media platform, Truth Social, featuring an image of President Biden with his hands and feet tied together. This is not the first time Trump has used such provocative imagery or language against Biden or others; the article points out his history of posting doctored photos and videos showing physical attacks against political opponents, and his use of divisive language in speeches. Biden campaign spokesperson, Michael Tyler, accuses Trump of regularly inciting political violence, while Trump campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung, defends Trump by citing past Democratic statements and accusing them of weaponizing the justice system against Trump.
Trump Shares Image of Biden Bound on Social Media Website
Ex-President Donald J. Trump shared a provocative video on his Truth Social platform which displayed President Biden tied up. The video originated from Long Island during Trump’s attendance at a slain NYPD officer’s wake. The footage showcased two trucks donning Trump-supporting flags and decals. The tailgate of the second truck depicted the image of Biden.
Graphic visuals aimed at Trump’s perceived antagonists often circulate among pro-Trump factions and right-wing provocateurs, even appearing at conservative conferences. Similar images of Biden in the same predicament are common on social media and available as vehicle stickers from online sellers.
Trump’s dissemination of the video mirrors the intensifying personal attacks he has levied against Biden. In a recent speech, he stated that everything Biden touches turns to filth, furthering his history of engaging violent imagery on his social media platforms.
Biden Campaign Responds to Trump’s Incitement
Michael Tyler, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign highlighted Trump’s regular incitement of political violence, referencing the attack on Capitol Police by a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021. Steven Cheung, a Trump campaign spokesperson, defended the image as part of a traveling pickup truck and pointed out the use of the justice system against Trump by Democrats and ‘crazed lunatics’.
The contentious video remained on Trump’s Truth Social page into late Friday evening. Trump’s campaign has consistently defended his rhetoric by referring to past Democratic statements. Cheung cited a 2018 Biden remark where he said he’d ‘beat the hell out’ of Trump if they were in high school. Biden was responding to Trump’s comments about women on an “Access Hollywood” tape.
Trump’s History of Posting Doctored Images and Videos
Trump has a history of sharing manipulated images and videos featuring him attacking political rivals, especially Biden. Examples include videos of him striking Biden with golf balls and a photo of him holding a baseball bat next to Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney prosecuting Trump. Trump’s campaign speeches have also contained increasingly authoritarian language.
In a recent instance, Trump described migrants as ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ and called political rivals ‘vermin’ in a Veterans Day speech. He warned of a ‘blood bath’ if he loses the election while discussing the auto industry. He also accused Jewish Democrats of hating their religion and Israel in a radio interview.
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