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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Jun 23, 2026, 04:08 AM 6 hrs ago

"First they came for the algae ..."

Aaron Rupar
‪@atrupar.com‬

Trump: “Here is another example of a crazy pro-algae (likely paid) protestor.

The sign says, ‘First they came for the algae…’ which is in reference to a famous post-WW2 statement about Germans not speaking out against Nazis

‘…Then they came for the Jews, & I did not speak out—bc I was not a Jew “

Trump: “Here is another example of a crazy pro-algae (likely paid) protestor.

The sign says, ‘First they came for the algae…’ which is in reference to a famous post-WW2 statement about Germans not speaking out against the Nazis:

‘…Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.’”
ALT
6:07 PM · Jun 22, 2026

Trump: “Here is another example of a crazy pro-algae (likely paid) protestor.

The sign says, ‘First they came for the algae…’ which is in reference to a famous post-WW2 statement about Germans not speaking out against Nazis

‘…Then they came for the Jews, & I did not speak out—bc I was not a Jew “

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-06-22T22:07:13.917Z
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