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Stephen Colbert Slams Trump’s Complete Silence Over Guard Guard MAGA Terrorist
“What about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and dangerous comments!?” Donald Trump tweeted at actor Jussie Smollett on Thursday.
He had nothing to say, however, about the self-described “white nationalist” Coast Guard officer who was arrested by the FBI for plotting an attack on Democrats and members of the media.
Stephen Colbert took note during his Late Show monologue Thursday night, beginning with a few jokes about Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson’s massive cache of weapons and ammunitions that was seized by authorities.
“Who says men don’t like Marie Kondo?” the host asked. “This grenade sparks joy in me. It also sparks a fire, because it is an incendiary grenade.” Later, after mentioning that Hasson had been a “skinhead” for more than 30 years, Colbert joked, “He is close to skinhead retirement. Soon he can cash in his 401KKK.”
“This man is a homicidal, racist monster serving in our military,” Colbert added. “But don’t worry, the commander-in-chief slapped him down with a savage tweet of… nothing.”
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“Silence. Hasn’t commented,” he said. “It makes sense. Hasson only wants to kill everyone on Earth. It’s not like he’s hosting SNL.”
TONIGHT: The FBI thwarted a potentially terrible attack. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/sd1UB5bwGg
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) February 22, 2019
People on Twitter also called Trump out for ignoring Hasson, but tweeting about Smollett:
While we're whatabouting, what about the Coast Guard Trump fan who was planning a gigantic act of mass murder against your enemies, Donnie? Nothing to say about that?
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) February 21, 2019
You have any smoke for Christopher Paul Hasson today?
— sunraw77 (@regfromjerz) February 21, 2019
I may have missed it, but where is your tweet speaking out about the horrific acts Christopher Paul Hasson was planning on committing? I’m assuming you approve of him?
— Jezzy (@jezzyrules) February 21, 2019
It will be interesting to see how many presidential tweets @JussieSmollett merits versus the U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant and self-identified white nationalist arrested with a cache of weapons and ammunition stockpiled to target politicians and journalists in a terror attack. https://t.co/Fi32POkLCk
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 21, 2019
Smollett will be sentenced
But speaking of dangerous comments, a member of your Coast Guard was found to be a Nazi. He parroted YOUR words to plan a mass murder of American citizens, including your political opponents.
Your words are inspiring terrorism.
When will you retract? https://t.co/6Z2wtb7rKo
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@MuslimIQ) February 21, 2019
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