On the second day of the Trump impeachment trial, Rep. Stacey Plaskett introduced evidence about the former president inciting violence that was familiar to many in Texas.
Speaking in front of the Senate, Plaskett recounted a harrowing scene from October that occurred on I-35 near San Marcos. Video from the event shows multiple trucks and SUVs with Trump flags attempting to force a Biden campaign bus off the highway. The Biden campaign would go on to cancel several events with the bus. In a tweet, Trump referred to these supporters as “patriots.”
“I ask you to consider his supporters tried to drive a bus off a highway in the middle of the day to intimidate his opponents campaign workers and his response was to tweet a video of the incident that had fight music, joke about, and call those individuals in that incident ‘patriots,’” said Plaskett.
In the aftermath of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol several Texas Democrats have reflected on the bus incident. Wendy Davis, who was on the bus, told the Texas Tribune what occurred in Texas was a harbinger of future violence.
“This is a symptom of a broader problem that is not going away. This truly is the birth of a domestic terrorist unit. And I think that the FBI and local law enforcement need to see it this way,” said Davis to the Tribune.
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A longtime writer and journalist, Jessica was thrilled to join the Texas Signal where she could utilize her unique perspective on politics and culture. As the Features and Opinion Editor, she is responsible for coordinating editorials and segments from diverse authors. She is also the host of the podcast the Tex Mix, as well as the co-host for the weekly SignalCast. Jessica attended Harvard College, is a onetime fitness blogger, and has now transitioned to recreational runner (for which her joints are thankful).
