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MohRokTah

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Sun Jul 3, 2016, 09:02 AM Jul 2016

Donald Trump's "Star of David" Hillary Clinton Meme Was Created by White Supremacists [View all]

Donald Trump's "Star of David" Hillary Clinton Meme Was Created by White Supremacists

On Saturday, Donald Trump tweeted a meme that used dog-whistle anti-Semitism to announce that his political rival, "Crooked Hillary", had "made history." The meme Trump tweeted prominently featured the Star of David — a holy symbol of the Jewish religion that Nazis attempted to pervert by forcing Jews over the age of 6 to sew it onto their clothing during Hitler's reign.

Emblazoned onto the Star of David in Trump's meme are the words "Most Corrupt Candidate Ever!" The star lies atop a giant pile of money.



On Sunday, Mic discovered that Donald Trump's Twitter wasn't the first place the meme appeared. The image was first featured on /pol/ — an Internet message board for the alt-right, a digital movement of neo-Nazis, anti-Semites, and white supremacists newly emboldened by the success of Donald Trump's rhetoric — as early as June 22, 2016, over a week before Donald Trump's team tweeted it.

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https://mic.com/articles/147711/donald-trump-s-star-of-david-hillary-clinton-meme-was-created-by-white-supremacists#.SdvQfQNin
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I suppose the next thing we'll see is ((Hillary)) PSPS Jul 2016 #1
This is the next thing you want everyone to see: L. Coyote Jul 2016 #7
Not surprising since that was the intended audience underpants Jul 2016 #2
Trump endorsed/supported it by using it. keithbvadu2 Jul 2016 #3
Yes elljay Jul 2016 #5
Trump saw an opportunity to get everyone to supply lotsa free media attention and loves every min. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #8
Little is gained by making excuses for Dump. eom fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #28
I disagree, tRump has retweeted white supremacist .... 75 FREAKING TIMES!!! (link) uponit7771 Jul 2016 #38
My western PA town is in love with Trump Orrex Jul 2016 #4
Trump's daughter (Ivanka), her husband (Jared Kushner), AND his 3 grandchildren no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #6
I don't think Ivanka is an orthodox Jew ToxMarz Jul 2016 #10
Yes, she is. grossproffit Jul 2016 #17
There are sects within the orthodox community no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #18
There is no prohibition on alcohol consumption in Judaism Danmel Jul 2016 #32
They're Modern Orthodox Gormy Cuss Jul 2016 #19
He's evil. I detest him. grossproffit Jul 2016 #14
Based on her public dress alone (immodest) Orthodox is not their "flavor." Hekate Jul 2016 #20
Don'the click on the 8ch link... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #9
It is there becuse it was there in the article MohRokTah Jul 2016 #12
I understand. I was just warning others to avoid clicking the link if they could. Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #13
WoW! Can this human be more of a dumbass!! Could he be more Blatant! Her Sister Jul 2016 #11
He is normalizing what we used to think would be unthinkable... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #15
Yes, I take everything you said there seriously! Her Sister Jul 2016 #16
Ya think? Hekate Jul 2016 #21
LOLOLOLOL The freeper bellend's were NOT amused, 20 hate filled, denialist replies later........... AntiBank Jul 2016 #22
could you reduce the font size on that repro a little more? Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #36
its a gyazo snapshot. the page is gone now due to my ban AntiBank Jul 2016 #37
Why doesn't Twitter remove his and his team's accounts? ancianita Jul 2016 #23
let's start a campaign!!!!! AntiBank Jul 2016 #24
The Twitter Rules Hateful conduct: AntiBank Jul 2016 #26
I saw that on Joy this morning--can you believe? MADem Jul 2016 #25
We're the frog, and the Trump campaign is slowly increasing the heat. Oneironaut Jul 2016 #27
The chans are wretched hives of scum and villany. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #29
Trump won't be the nominee. n/t L. Coyote Jul 2016 #30
Well, that should secure the Jewish vote for him. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #31
Trump surrogate defending Trump on CNN right now ... napkinz Jul 2016 #33
K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #34
Trump offers sorry excuse for neo-Nazi Star of David tweet napkinz Jul 2016 #35
Paul Ryan says it's anti-Semitic ... napkinz Jul 2016 #39
K&R... spanone Jul 2016 #40
kick napkinz Jul 2016 #41
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