1. Trump and his allies have concocted a series of lies about the horrific murder of a 23-year-old woman in Charlotte in a transparent effort to secure an advantage in a critical North Carolina race that could swing control of the U.S. Senate.
It's nasty stuff.
Follow this thread for details.
It's nasty stuff.
Follow this thread for details.
2. On August 22, Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed while riding the train in Charlotte.
Decarlos Brown Jr., a 34-year-old with a history of mental illness, has been charged with first-degree murder.
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Decarlos Brown Jr., a 34-year-old with a history of mental illness, has been charged with first-degree murder.
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3. In the wake of Zarutska's death, Trump and many other prominent Republicans have blamed former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D).
"The blood of this innocent woman... is on the hands of... Former Disgraced Governor and 'Wannabe Senator' Roy Cooper," Trump wrote.
"The blood of this innocent woman... is on the hands of... Former Disgraced Governor and 'Wannabe Senator' Roy Cooper," Trump wrote.
4. Trump and others say Cooper is responsible because Brown was only on the streets because of Cooper's policies. Trump says Zarutska would be alive, but Brown was "released on CASHLESS BAIL in January."
This is, objectively, a lie.
This is, objectively, a lie.
5. In January, Brown was charged with misusing 911. Brown told police officers that he had ingested some material that controlled his actions, and when the officers said they couldn't help, he got upset and called 911.
The maximum penalty for this offense under NC law is 120 days.
The maximum penalty for this offense under NC law is 120 days.
6. That means, for this January offense, Brown could have been incarcerated no longer than June 2025, months before the murder.
Who created the law that set the maximum penalty? The Republican legislature and the former Republican governor in 2013.
Who created the law that set the maximum penalty? The Republican legislature and the former Republican governor in 2013.
7. Meanwhile, Cooper's opponent in the Senate race, Michael Whatley says that Brown was released from jail in 2020 because of an executive order signed by Cooper.
This is also a lie.
The executive order created a commission to produce recommendations for criminal justice reform.
This is also a lie.
The executive order created a commission to produce recommendations for criminal justice reform.
8. Brown served 100% of his sentence for robbery. Then he was released MONTHS BEFORE THE TASK FORCE EVEN GAVE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS.
None of the task force's recommendations were ever adopted by the legislature, and, in any event, the task force did not recommend that anyone be released early.
None of the task force's recommendations were ever adopted by the legislature, and, in any event, the task force did not recommend that anyone be released early.
9. The reason why Cooper is being blamed for this murder is that recent polls show him with a small lead in a critical U.S. Senate race.
Trump is desperate for Republicans to maintain control of the chamber.
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Trump is desperate for Republicans to maintain control of the chamber.
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