Trump camp washes hands on violent meme

At rallies, the US President repeatedly encourages the crowd to boo and heckle journalists covering the event, calling them “fake news” and “enemy of the people.

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A brutal video clip depicting Donald Trump shooting and stabbing media characters and political opponents was shown at a conference for his supporters, the New York Times reported Sunday.

In the Internet meme — taken from a scene in the movie “Kingsman: The Secret Service” — the US President’s head is superimposed on a man opening fire at people whose faces have been replaced with the logos of outlets including CNN, the Washington Post and NBC TV.

As the rampage continues inside the “Church of Fake News”, the Trump character strikes late senator John McCain on the back of the neck and torches the head of Senator Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential rival.

He throws Republican Senator Mitt Romney to the ground and strikes former President Barack Obama in the back and slams him against a wall.

The organizer of last week’s “American Priority” event — which was held at Trump’s resort in Miami — said the clip was part of a “meme exhibit.”