Mike Lee condemns NC lawmaker’s ‘No Kings’ video featuring beheaded Trump – Washington Examiner
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) condemned a North Carolina state lawmaker’s video from a “No Kings” rally showing a protester holding a prop of a beheaded President Donald Trump. The rally, part of a nationwide series of protests against the president, took place in Raleigh, adn featured unsettling imagery, including a guillotine with a banner suggesting “some cuts may be necessary.” In a response on social media, Lee criticized the call for violence against the president as “un-democratic,” suggesting it reflects poorly on the Democratic Party.
The lawmaker in question,Democratic Rep. Julie Von Haefen, later edited her video to remove the controversial image and stated that she condemns all forms of political violence, emphasizing her aim to unite people. This incident came at a tense time, following a tragic shooting incident involving two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, prompting strong backlash from both sides of the political spectrum regarding the appropriateness of glorifying violence in any form. Several North Carolina lawmakers have as condemned Haefen’s original posting, with some arguing that her decision to deactivate her social media account indicated a lack of accountability.
Mike Lee condemns NC lawmaker’s ‘No Kings’ video featuring beheaded Trump
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) harshly condemned a North Carolina state lawmaker’s photo of a “No Kings” rally, which showed someone carrying a prop of a beheaded President Donald Trump.
Dozens of “No Kings” rallies were held across the nation on Saturday to protest the president, one of which was held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democratic state Rep. Julie Von Haefen uploaded a video of the rally online, with a screenshot of the video showing one protester carrying the prop that also bore a banner displaying a guillotine and the words, “In these difficult times, some cuts may be necessary.”
“Calling for the president of the United States to be beheaded is un-democratic,” Lee posted on X in response. “It should also be un-Democratic. Tragically, it seems increasingly on-brand for today’s Democrats.”
On Facebook, Haefen wrote that she later edited her video to remove the image of the protester bearing the “inappropriate” sign.
“Let me be clear: I condemn political violence in all forms,” Haefen’s statement said. “My focus remains on bringing people together and fighting for the values that matter to North Carolinians.”
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Haefen’s post comes as police are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the shootings of two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers. Former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and state Sen. John Hoffman, along with their spouses, were shot. Hortman and her husband were killed in the shootings, while Hoffman and his wife are out of surgery after being injured.
Multiple North Carolina lawmakers have also condemned Haefen’s original video, with state Rep. Brenden Jones saying she deactivated her X account to avoid “accountability.”
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