Trump blames Roy Cooper and his 'band of communists' for North Carolina crime
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ripped into former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and his “band of communists” for crime in the state, branding his chosen candidate in the Tarheel State Senate race, Michael Whatley, as tough on crime.
TL;DR
- President Trump blamed North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Democrats for the state's crime rate, referring to them as a 'band of communists'.
- Trump endorsed Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, portraying him as a candidate who is tough on crime.
- Trump criticized a legal settlement reached by Cooper that resulted in the early release of over 3,000 inmates, alleging some were murderers, though state officials clarified not all were nonviolent offenders.
- The article mentions the killing of Iryna Zarutska and Trump's claim that her alleged killer, Decarlos Brown Jr., was released early due to Cooper's policies, though Brown was released before the lawsuit was settled.
- Trump also criticized Cooper's response to Hurricane Helene and contrasted Whatley's proposed policies on crime and immigration with Cooper's.
- The North Carolina Senate race is between Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper, aiming to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis.