Theme: In 2017, Trump spoke dismissively of arresting officers who protect suspects’ heads while putting them in police cars in speech in front of law enforcement on Long Island: “You can take the hand off,” drawing cheers from his audience.
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-police-dont-worry-people-custody-hitting-heads-squad-cars
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In March 2019, Trump suggested to his advisors that the best way to deal with migrant border crossings was to "shoot migrants in the legs to slow them down."
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/politics/trump-border-wars.html
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In April 2019, Trump told Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to go ahead and shut the border against lawful migration and he would "pardon" him if what he was doing was illegal.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-told-acting-dhs-head-he-d-pardon-him-if-n994061
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There are more. Trump& #39;s approach to law enforcement and military is consistent: promote unlawful activity that undermines institutions ability to assert discipline and professionals in the ranks to feel their lawful efforts are wanted.
The Navy was just next. #gallagher
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