President Donald Trump dangerously suggested, without any evidence whatsoever, that a 75- year-old protester pushed by authorities in Buffalo, New York City, recently could be “an established” by “an ANTIFA provocateur.”
” Buffalo protester shoved by Cops might be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pressed away after appearing to scan cops communications in order to black out the devices,” the president tweeted Tuesday early morning.
Buffalo protester shoved by Authorities could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pressed away after appearing to scan authorities interactions in order to black out the equipment.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2020
Trump’s tweet appears to referral a report that aired on OANN, a right-wing network that consistently disseminates conspiracy theories.
A commonly distributed video from Thursday reveals police pushing Gugino, who had actually been taking part in a tranquil demonstration over the authorities killing of George Floyd. The video reveals Gugino falling backward, hitting his head and bleeding from the ear. He was hospitalized in severe but steady condition.
2 officers were later suspended without pay and charged with second-degree attack.
The police department initially claimed Gugino “tripped and fell.” After the video appeared showing what occurred, the mayor and the governor criticized the police actions.
Gugino’s attorney, Kelly Zarcone, said her client “has actually been a long time peaceful protester, human rights advocate and general fan of the U.S. Constitution for many years” and ” demands that any further protests continue to be serene.”
Gugino is supposedly a devout Catholic whose faith inspired him to get involved in the Catholic Employee movement, a non-violent ordinary motion known for extending h