Fed-up Senator Tom Cotton tells Americans to ‘take matters into their own hands’ to deal with attention-seeking Gaza protesters blocking cities… and reveals the techniques he would use
- Protesters chained themselves to concrete-filled barrels on major highways across the country
- Cotton reminded protesters that they had no right to block traffic
- The senator later edited his social media post to clarify his comments
Republican Senator Tom Cotton has called on Americans to “take matters into their own hands” to prevent pro-Palestinian protesters from blocking highways in some of America’s major cities.
“I encourage those who find themselves stuck behind the pro-Hamas mobs blocking traffic: take matters into your own hands,” Cotton wrote on social media. ‘It’s time to put an end to this nonsense.’
The comment drew condemnation from people who suggested the senator was using his platform to encourage violence against protesters.
Cotton later edited his message to clarify that he wanted Americans to remove protesters from traffic.
Senator Tom Cotton urged Americans to “take matters into their own hands” against protesters blocking the highway, before clarifying his social media post
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during a ‘Strike for Gaza’ protest calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza war on April 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Hundreds of protesters blocked traffic in California for hours as they chained their arms to concrete-filled barrels and linked themselves to each other on major highways, significantly delaying their removal.
The protests were part of a coordinated effort by a group called ‘A15’.
“We must recognize that the global economy is complicit in genocide and together we will coordinate to disrupt and block economic logistics hubs and the flow of capital,” a spokesperson said. rack from the organizers.
Cotton said demonstrators had the right to protest but not the right to block traffic, which inconvenienced thousands of Americans trying to travel.
“All these pro-Hamas fools can, I don’t know, get a permit and protest in a park and wave their little Hamas flags if they want to make fun of themselves, but they have no right to block traffic ‘, he said. said.
“Especially on major highways or city streets when other people are trying to go about their business,” Cotton said in an interview with Fox News.
Cotton also posted on social media a viral video of a driver successfully clearing protesters from the road.
“How to do it,” he wrote.
Cotton wasn’t the only U.S. senator to respond to protesters disrupting commerce and blocking traffic.
“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but blocking a bridge or swearing at people in Starbucks isn’t fair, it just makes you feel like a ***,” wrote Democrat Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) on social media.
“Ask Hamas to return every hostage home and surrender,” Fetterman added.