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Uh Oh, Tough-Talking / 'Great Guy' Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Resigns
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David Clarke, the controversial sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and a favorite of President Donald Trump, abruptly resigned on Thursday.
Clarke gave no reason for his resignation in a one-paragraph letter to the county clerk that was obtained by NBC News. In a statement late Thursday afternoon, he said: "After almost forty years serving the great people of Milwaukee County, I have chosen to retire to pursue other opportunities. I will have news about my next steps in the very near future."
Clarke, one of most prominent African-American figures in law enforcement, is a frequent commentator on Fox News who was a strong supporter of Trump's presidential campaign. As recently as this week, the president tweeted an endorsement of Clarke's latest book, calling him "a great guy."
In a July 2016 interview on CNN, Clarke called the Black Lives Matter movement "purveyors of hate" and said it was responsible for violence against police. Clarke also aggressively pushed his department to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to crack down on and round up undocumented immigrants.
Clarke gave no reason for his resignation in a one-paragraph letter to the county clerk that was obtained by NBC News. In a statement late Thursday afternoon, he said: "After almost forty years serving the great people of Milwaukee County, I have chosen to retire to pursue other opportunities. I will have news about my next steps in the very near future."
Clarke, one of most prominent African-American figures in law enforcement, is a frequent commentator on Fox News who was a strong supporter of Trump's presidential campaign. As recently as this week, the president tweeted an endorsement of Clarke's latest book, calling him "a great guy."
In a July 2016 interview on CNN, Clarke called the Black Lives Matter movement "purveyors of hate" and said it was responsible for violence against police. Clarke also aggressively pushed his department to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to crack down on and round up undocumented immigrants.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tough-talking-milwaukee-county-sheriff-david-clarke-resigns-n797916
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