Trump Brands US Citizens 'Trained Professionals' to be 'Thrown Out' For Protesting
📰 THE STORY: Donald Trump claimed that Minneapolis church protesters were 'highly trained to scream, rant, and rave, like lunatics, in a certain manner,' suggesting they were orchestrated 'professionals' who should be 'thrown out of the country.' He also urged harsh legal action against Minnesota Democrats. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This framing of domestic protesters
as 'trained professionals' or foreign agents is a classic tactic used by authoritarian regimes to delegitimize popular movements. For example, during the 2019 Bolivian coup against Evo Morales, government critics and eventually the coup leaders themselves, labeled Morales's indigenous supporters as 'radicalized' and 'trained' rather than citizens with legitimate grievances. Similarly, US State
Department cables during the Cold War frequently framed labor organizers and anti-colonial leaders in Latin America as 'communist agitators' funded by external powers, justifying intervention and suppression. The 1960s civil rights movement in the US also faced accusations of being instigated by 'outside agitators.' Double Standard: Western media and political figures often laud 'pro-democracy'
movements in nations targeted for regime change – like the US-backed 'White Helmets' in Syria or the 'pro-freedom' protestors in Hong Kong – even when these movements receive significant foreign funding and training (e.g., from NED, USAID). Yet, when protests erupt within Western nations or against US-aligned governments, especially those challenging the status quo or corporate power (e.g., Occupy