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A D.C. police officer involved in protecting White House officials and visiting dignitaries was put on administrative leave Wednesday after making threatening comments about Michelle Obama, according to a report Thursday.
In the midst of a conversation about threats against the Obamas, the officer -- who worked as a motorcycle escort for some official movements -- is alleged to have said he would shoot the first lady, the Washington Post reported. He's said to have shown his fellow officers a photo of a gun that he would use, though the Post didn't have details of what kind of firearm it was.
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department didn't have many details in response to an inquiry from POLITICO. "We received an allegation that inappropriate comments were made. We are currently investigating the nature of those comments," spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said in a statement. The department has also contacted the Secret Service about the potential threat.
Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said the agency is "aware of the incident" and is "taking the appropriate follow up steps" with an investigation.
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/07/dc-cop-alleged-to-have-threatened-michelle-obama-128806.html
Auggie
(31,222 posts)nc4bo
(17,651 posts)Period. Something is seriously wrong with him. He shouldn't be on the streets protecting and serving any body or any thing.
monmouth
(21,078 posts)ailsagirl
(22,901 posts)Twisted minds poisoned with racism-- I can't fathom the mind-set. I can't imagine how utterly consumed with hatred these psychos are. And how many must be running around freely. Thank God this nut was turned in.
ailsagirl
(22,901 posts)I am speechless
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)What could she have possibly done to elicit this tirade?
Is it simply because she's of color?
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,450 posts)and probably her too.
one_voice
(20,043 posts)Michelle as much as they hate President Obama. They obsess over how much her sneakers cost, her vacations cost, how many people are on her staff--how much they cost, the 'proud of her country' remark--taken out of context. Her garden, her causes, you name they hate her for it.
As if all other first ladies shopped at Goodwill and Walmart. They never took vacations and certainly didn't champion causes.
You know why they hate her, she doesn't know her place, she's 'uppity' It's just that simple.
malaise
(269,242 posts)No surprise but this is still frightening