During a recent episode of 60 Minutes in which Lesley Tahl interviewed President-elect Donald Trump, the business tycoon was asked about the future of America, particularly concerning the hate crimes some of his many supporters have been conducting.
In the months since he announced his candidacy for president and the days since he won the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, a number of crimes have occurred against Muslims, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Jewish people, and LGBTQ people (among others). When Trump was confronted with this reality in the interview, his response was to tell his devotees to “Stop it.”
While it might seem like this statement was a progressive move on his part, really, it’s anything but. When a man is preparing to rape a woman, will “stop it” truly discourage him from following through? If some of his supporters have learned from his example that Hillary Clinton supporters are “crooked” and deserve to be punished, will “stop it” cause them to re-think their actions? If some of the white supremacists (such as David Duke) that have endorsed Donald Trump hear “stop it”, will they all of a sudden abandon their belief that African-American individuals deserve to be tortured and killed?
Donald Trump to those committing hate crimes against minorities: "Stop it." pic.twitter.com/gG0jgVxYgE
— Joon Lee (@iamjoonlee) November 14, 2016
More is needed from Donald Trump to truly discourage the hateful rhetoric he is responsible for inciting throughout his campaign. The President-elect will soon hold the highest office in the country and the entire world is waiting for him to set a positive example. Within days of being elected, he’s already modified some of his more controversial and extreme policies; the time is now for Donald Trump to become a true role leader and model.
Many people have taken to social media to raise awareness about the fact that saying “Stop it” isn’t enough to reverse the hate crimes which are taking place in the U.S. and elsewhere. Some of the ten best follow, courtesy of SomeeCards:
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He may as well have winked when he looked at the camera. "Stop it.: (wink jk) "In the good old days we used to treat them very rough." https://t.co/7pzV7VbPOk
— Shannon Manning (@shannonmanning) November 14, 2016
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BUT…Trump said, "Stop it," after being pressed & pressed to comment. Like a distracted parent saying "You kids cut it out" to Cain & Abel. https://t.co/oLomBla0Wd
— Alex Rubens (@atrubens) November 14, 2016
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Finally sat down to watch the pre-recorded #60Minutes interview with President Trump. My favorite quote: "Stop it!" Obama, take notes. -VJ
— RealVinnieJames (@RealVinnieJames) November 14, 2016
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"Stop it." Boy this is going to be a wild 4 year ride. Buckle up. #60Minutes
— Katrina Crocker (@KatrinaMCrocker) November 14, 2016
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Finally sat down to watch the pre-recorded #60Minutes interview with President Trump. My favorite quote: "Stop it!" Obama, take notes. -VJ
— RealVinnieJames (@RealVinnieJames) November 14, 2016
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Trump: Stop it
*Guy holding a flaming cross stops mid-stride*: Gee, Ive never looked at it that way before— i dont care (@Goth_Puppy) November 14, 2016
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It's funny how Trump suddenly thinks saying: "stop it" is effective, when it never worked for any of the women he assaulted. #60Minutes
— Angela Cobb (@angelacobb) November 14, 2016
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You say "stop it" when your kids play with their food, not when you've spurred violence,awakened hate, and divided a nation #60minutes
— Tennesha Wood | DRL Podcast (@tenneshawood) November 14, 2016
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Ok, is that all it takes? Cool let me try this out–
hey @realDonaldTrump, stop it
— maura quint (@behindyourback) November 14, 2016
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Saying "stop it" to racist attacks means little when you name white supremacist darling Steve Bannon chief strategist in the very same day. https://t.co/BKuyA09VRA
— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) November 14, 2016
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