With our correspondent in Miami, David Thomson
Thursday, June 29, on its Truth Social network, Donald Trump post an address. He claims it is that of his predecessor in the White House, Barack Obama. The same day, in the suburbs of Washington and near the very guarded property of the former American president, the Secret Service arrests an armed man. In his van, two other firearms are found, as well as hundreds of ammunition.
For the federal prosecutor, it is indeed the message posted by Donald Trump who would have guided the man near the residence of Barack Obama. The individual had also reposted this address with this message: “ We got these losers Obama and (John) Podesta “, the name of the former campaign manager of Hillary Clinton.
The political profile of this 37-year-old man is beyond doubt: Taylor Taranto is among those charged with the capitol assault, January 6, 2021. At the time of his arrest, he was broadcasting live on his YouTube channel and said he was looking for a good shooting angle. This former soldier, veteran of the Iraq war, is currently in detention.
The case obviously raises once again the question of Donald Trump’s responsibility on social networks, and in particular on his own, where moderation is non-existent.
2023-07-07 01:11:50
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