In a now deleted twitter post, a former US Congressman, Rep Joe Walsh, seemingly declared war on the President of the United States and the activist group Black Lives Matter.
Tensions in the country are running high after the shootings of two African Americans during the week by police sparked protests, during one of which snipers targeted some police officers, killing five.
In a tweeting storm after the shootings, Walsh, a Republican tea party activist, said war was coming to the President, who he felt has emboldened the activist group ‘Black Lives Matter’. Who, obviously, he believes are behind the shooting.
He deleted that tweet, but in this day and age, when it’s out there, it’s out there.
Joe Walsh deleted his tweet. Here’s the screenshot: pic.twitter.com/t5ke5YWxbu
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 8, 2016
Walsh then fired off more tweets calling for more violence and action to be taken, claiming the President was responsible for ‘stoking the flames’. Singer John Legend, infuriated, called for the arrest of the former congressman.
Joe Walsh needs to be arrested for threatening our President. STFU @walshfreedom
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 8, 2016
When you believe “Real America” does not include the President of America, you might be a racist. https://t.co/ctvjKHG13x
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 8, 2016