Hateful Leftists Hijack Public Tribute to Deceased Athlete, Carry Out Sick Anti-Trump Attacks
The baseball world is in mourning this week after Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead Monday in Texas.
It truly was a tragic loss.
Skaggs was just 27 years old — in the prime of his life with many good years ahead of him.
And most people — players, fans, etc. — seemed to recognize the tragic nature of Skaggs’ death.
On Twitter, many posted using the hashtag “RIP45” to memorialize the deceased pitcher. (Skaggs’ jersey number was 45.)
@Braves left-hander Max Fried posted about Tyler Skaggs on Instagram. #RIP45 ?#TylerSkaggs pic.twitter.com/EdQMBAZmKK
— BB (@mlbdraft12) July 2, 2019
Why isn’t @MLBNetwork broadcasting the #Angels game tonight? I’d say 95% of baseball fans want to see them honor Tyler Skaggs. #RIP45
— mjc (@martycoultas) July 2, 2019
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“Tyler Skaggs” #RIP45 pic.twitter.com/XGoBtfnasn
— soheir abdl moneim (@soheir88) July 2, 2019
Unfortunately, there were also users who saw the “RIP45” hashtag and hijacked it to make it about Donald Trump, who is the 45th president of the United States.
Some even went so far as to suggest they wished it were Trump who had died.
i just seen #RIP45 trending and thought Donald Trump croaked and now i’m disappointed that it was somebody else who actually died.
— d. ?? (@denishalashae_) July 2, 2019
I saw #RIP45 trending and for a moment thought God finally answered our prayers and got rid of trump ??
— MYSTYKALI (@Mystykali) July 2, 2019
I saw that #RIP45 was trending and was disappointed to find out that Donald trump is still alive and well.
— ™ (@GoddessCisca) July 2, 2019
I see #RIP45 trending, and think Trump died.
— MaryCatherine (@AuntMingy) July 2, 2019
Death to the trump #RIP45
— your locul hater (@loculhatr) July 2, 2019
Death to the trump #RIP45
— your locul hater (@loculhatr) July 2, 2019
I thought #RIP45 meant a miracle occurred.
— ℅ ʟɪsᴀ ᴍᴀʀɪᴇ (@MissLMI) July 2, 2019
There are plenty more examples, but I think you get the point.
And it should go without saying that these tweets are absolutely vile. Disagree with Trump all you like, but when you say you wish he were dead, then you’ve crossed the line.
As one user noted, “I have seen some disgusting hashtags from the demented Left but this one is just over the line. What on Earth is wrong with you people?”
I have seen some disgusting hashtags from the demented Left but this one is just over the line. What on Earth is wrong with you people? You don’t like someone so you daydream about their death online for likes? Liberalism is a plague on our society. #RIP45
— derek schwartz (@derek_mafs) July 2, 2019
Thankfully, Twitter was full of similar posts from people infuriated that leftists had hijacked the “RIP45” hashtag in such a disgusting manner.
Skaggs’ death was already a tragedy. The fact that liberals felt the need to bring their sick fantasies about Trump into the mix just made matters worse.
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