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Source: Associated Press
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Trump attends wake of slain New York officer, calls for law and order, to show contrast with Biden
Donald Trump attended the wake of a New York City police officer killed in the line of duty and called for law and order, as part of his attempt to show a contrast with President Joe Biden and focus on crime as part of his third White House campaign.
BY MICHELLE L. PRICE AND PHILIP MARCELO
Updated 4:43 PM EDT, March 28, 2024
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) Donald Trump attended Thursdays wake of a New York City police officer gunned down in the line of duty and called for law and order, as part of the presumptive Republican presidential nominees attempt to show a contrast with President Joe Biden and focus on crime as part of his third White House campaign.
The visitation for Officer Jonathan Diller, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Monday, was held in suburban Massapequa on Long Island. Police said the 31-year-old Diller was shot below his bulletproof vest while approaching an illegally parked car in Queens. ... Diller, who was married and had a 1-year-old son, was rushed to a hospital, where he died.
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Massapequa and the surrounding South Shore towns have long been a popular destination for city police officers and firefighters looking to set down roots on Long Island. The road leading to the funeral home was painted with a thin blue line, a symbol used as a sign of police solidarity, and the road was flanked by American flags and American flags with a thin blue line.
Parked nearby were two pickup trucks with pro-Trump decals and flags bearing his Make America Great Again slogan. Dozens of supporters wearing Trump paraphernalia stood nearby in pouring rain.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nypd-officer-killed-wake-funeral-e91744c40c4513ead88caa247ab9916e
There was a thread here earlier today asking what was going on with the officer who had been shot. This is what.
I'm omitting the snarky comments made by Trump's spokesperson. You knew there was nothing sincere about this. It's all a campaign event.