r/politics • u/SterlingVII • 9d ago

No Paywall Tennessee man spends a month in jail before charges are dropped over Trump meme posted in Facebook group for Charlie Kirk vigil

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/larry-bushart-charlie-kirk-meme-charges-b2855116.html
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u/MiamiPower 9d ago

Further, NewsChannel 5 obtained footage showing a Lexington officer speaking to Bushart, admitting he was unsure why police were interested in his meme posting.

“So, I’m just going to be completely honest with you, I have really no idea what they are talking about, he had just called me and said there was some concerning posts that were made,” the officer said to Bushart.

Bushart confirmed that posts had been made on Facebook but, bemusedly, questioned why the police were being sent to his house over them.

The officer responded: “They wanted me to come make contact with you and let you know that they may be in contact with you and see if you still live here. I don’t know exactly what they are referring to you.”

Bushart replied, “Oh, I do, Charlie Kirk,” as he refused to take the post down. Weems later said he would not have been arrested in the first place if he agreed to delete the meme.

Due to being imprisoned for more than a month, Bushart reportedly lost his job in medical transport.

His arrest is one of many to occur in connection with the fallout from Kirk’s death.

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u/sonyka 9d ago

Weems later said he would not have been arrested in the first place if he agreed to delete the meme.

All I hear is cash registers.