My Friends Here Is Part 2

We Do Not Support Violence But You Need To Hear This ….

Thank You All God Bless

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This southern sheriff just said the quiet part out loud.
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🚨 “We will kill you, graveyard dead.” — Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey

Just days ahead of the nationwide “No Kings” protests opposing President Trump’s immigration raids, deportations, and military parade, a Florida sheriff is going viral for all the wrong reasons.

At a press conference Thursday, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey issued an alarming threat to protesters: “If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies… your family will collect your remains.”

The sheriff—an open Trump supporter—also warned demonstrators that if they block streets, resist arrest, or even spit on police, they’ll either be “in jail, in the hospital—or worse.”

His chilling language mirrors Trump’s recent post threatening protesters: “If they spit, we will hit.”

Elected officials and advocates are condemning Ivey’s rhetoric as dangerous and authoritarian.

“Florida deserves leaders who de-escalate tensions, not inflame them,” State Sen. Shevrin Jones tells theGrio.

“The right to protest is foundational to our democracy… threatening protesters with death is reckless and unconstitutional.”

With nearly 2,000 “No King” rallies expected across the country this weekend—including in Florida, where tensions are already high—the call to reject fear and stand for democracy has never been louder.

✍🏽 @mrgerrenalist

#GrioFam, what do you make of this rhetoric from law enforcement? Does this sound like public safety—or a threat to protest itself? Share your thoughts below.👇🏾

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