Thread by @juliettekayyem, Theme: In 2017, Trump spoke dismissively of arresting officers who protect suspects’ [...]

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.
#Gallagher
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-police-dont-worry-people-custody-hitting-heads-squad-cars
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WATCH: Trump to police: Don't worry about people in custody hitting their heads on squad cars

President Donald Trump appeared to advocate rougher treatment of people in police custody during a speech in New York.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-police-dont-worry-people-custody-hitting-heads-squad-cars

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."
#gallagher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/politics/trump-border-wars.html
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Shoot Migrants’ Legs, Build Alligator Moat: Behind Trump’s Ideas for Border

Over a frenzied few days in the spring, an internal White House debate led to turnover in staff and a turning point for the president’s immigration agenda.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/politics/trump-border-wars.html

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.
#gallagher
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-told-acting-dhs-head-he-d-pardon-him-if-n994061
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Report: Trump told acting DHS head he'd pardon him if he were sent to jail for closing the border

Talk of such a move alarmed officials at the agency who were briefed on it, The New York Times reported.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-told-acting-dhs-head-he-d-pardon-him-if-n994061

There are more. Trump'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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