Trump diz que agressão de policiais a idoso pode ter sido 'armação'

Presidente afirmou que Martin Gugino, 75, seria um 'provocador antifa'; homem fio jogado ao chão em protestos em Buffalo e está hospitalizado

09/06/2020 - 10h51 (Atualizado em 20/04/2024 - 10h04)

O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, questionou a possibilidade de um idoso agredido pela polícia durante protestos contra o racismo em Buffalo ter "armado" uma situação para criar agitação. Em um post no Twitter publicado na manhã desta terça-feira (9), Trump diz que Martin Gugino poderia ser um "provocador antifa" e teria fingido levar um empurrão de policiais da Equipe de Situações de Emergência (o equivalente aos batalhões de choque no Brasil).

Gugino, 75, está hospitalizado com uma concussão grave, após cair de costas e bater com a cabeça na calçada depois de ter sido empurrado por dois policiais que estavam em um pelotão que avançava sobre manifestantes.

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A agressão ao idoso foi captada em vídeo e mostra que, após o empurrão, Gugino fica caído imóvel no chão, sangrando, enquanto os policiais seguem marchando.

No tuíte, Trump diz: "Eu assisti. Ele caiu e depois foi empurrado." O presidente ainda diz que Gugino teria tentado agir para bloquear os equipamentos de comunicação dos policiais.

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Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2020

Veja novamente o vídeo da agressão. [Cuidado: imagens fortes.]

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