Trump State Department Nominee Deleted Tweets Calling for Violence Against Democrats

"Jeremy Carl, President Donald Trump's top nominee for a State Department position, deleted thousands of social media posts before his nomination, many of which advocated violence toward Democrats. If approved by the Senate, Carl would oversee U.S. policy for the UN and other multinational organizations, managing over 100 U.S. diplomats around the globe, CNN reports. Carl targeted Democrats and left-leaning individuals in his posts, calling for some to receive the death penalty for their views."

"In total, Carl deleted around 5,000 posts. The news of Carl's posts comes as the Trump administration is escalating its crackdown on left-wing voices, baselessly accusing the left of promoting violence against public figures an accusation that ignores years of evidence showcasing that the majority of political violence emanates from the right. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are increasingly issuing calls for violence against their political opponents."

Jeremy Carl, President Donald Trump's top nominee for a State Department position, deleted around 5,000 social media posts, many advocating violence toward Democrats. If confirmed by the Senate, Carl would oversee U.S. policy for the UN and other multinational organizations and manage over 100 U.S. diplomats. Carl's posts targeted Democrats and left-leaning individuals, at times calling for the death penalty and framing opposition as existential. Carl has downplayed right-wing violence, including the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, and suggested legal consequences for participants were comparable to Jim Crow-era treatment. Republican rhetoric has escalated alongside these developments.

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