Racism is a disease
Terrorist Trump Supporter pleads guilty to threatening to kill Democrat Ilhan Omar
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A western New York man pleaded guilty Monday to threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Patrick Carlineo entered the plea Monday in Rochester, admitting to charges that carry up to 10 years in prison. His sentencing is set for Feb. 14.
U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr. said the case highlights that free speech rights carry the responsibility "that individuals not make threats to harm lawmakers simply because they may disagree with them."
Prosecutors say the 55-year-old called Omar's office March 21, told a staffer the congresswoman was a "terrorist" and threatened to shoot her.
Carlineo later told the FBI that he is a racist and hates people he perceives to be radical Muslims in the U.S. government, and loves Republican President Donald Trump.
Judge Juan M. Merchan wrote that Trump “appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality.”
Racism is a disease
Judge Juan M. Merchan wrote that Trump “appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality.”
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