Clinton, Trump Respond to GOP HQ Firebombing in North Carolina
Yesterday, The Stream carried The Charlotte Observer’s report on the firebombing of a GOP headquarters in North Carolina. Local authorities have not named a suspect in the arson attack.
Both Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton have now responded to the bombing on Twitter.
The attack on the Orange County HQ @NCGOP office is horrific and unacceptable. Very grateful that everyone is safe.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 16, 2016
Animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems in North Carolina just firebombed our office in Orange County because we are winning @NCGOP
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2016
ALL SAFE IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. With you all the way, will never forget. Now we have to win. Proud of you all! @NCGOP
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2016
The state’s Democratic Party likewise condemned the attack, which has already been slammed by GOP officials.
NCDP strongly condemns the attack on the Orange County GOP HQ. Violence has no place in our political system. pic.twitter.com/EHBWTab0CO
— NC Democratic Party (@NCDemParty) October 16, 2016
The Washington Post reports that some Democrats are raising money to help repair the GOP headquarters, which remains closed due to the damage.
Many people rallied to support the state GOP. On Sunday, David Weinberger, a senior researcher at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, launched a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of Democrats to help the headquarters reopen as soon as possible. More than 500 donations poured in and the campaign surpassed its fundraising goal of $10,000 in about 40 minutes, Weinberger said.
“This is not how Americans resolve their differences,” Weinberger said on the GoFundMe page. “We do not resort to violence by individuals or by mobs.”
Some liberals are criticizing Weinberger’s efforts via Twitter, saying the money is being used to help a party they oppose.
Also over the weekend, as reported by The Bangor Daily News, about 20 vehicles were vandalized with spray paint at a Trump rally in Maine.