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WATCH ON CNN: Tom Smith Amplified Posts Implying Execution for Trump Opponents – and Refuses to Disavow Them

CNN’s Erin Burnet OutFront discussed bombshell reporting that uncovered thousands of social media posts in Thomas Smith’s disturbing social media footprint – including how he “amplif[ied] a post that appeared to raise the possibility of the death penalty for political opponents of President Donald Trump.”

Andrew Kaczynski, CNN: “One of the starkest examples that we found of this sort of rhetoric came in February of 2025 when Smith’s account reposted a message from another user. It was addressed to President Trump, urging him to quote ‘do whatever it takes to take our country back’ … It says ‘there are traitors within who deserve to be put on trial for treason. What’s the punishment for treason again?’

Kaczynski: “The punishment for treason is death, or no less than five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine…”

“He also attended the January 6th rally in D.C. Two weeks before the rally, we found that he urged others to join him in D.C”. 


REMINDER: Smith has still refused to disavow this comment suggesting execution for his political opponents or condemn political violence. 

Read more about Smith’s extreme record that’s out-of-step with Michigan:

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