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Trump beheading post by von Haefen prompts calls for her resignation
- On June 14, 2025, North Carolina Democratic Rep. Julie von Haefen shared a video on social media capturing a "No Kings" protest that included a sign featuring a prop portraying a decapitated figure that appeared to represent President Donald Trump.
- The post sparked intense backlash from state Republicans amid nationwide 'No Kings' protests and came shortly after a fatal shooting in Minnesota that claimed the lives of a former Democratic House Speaker and her husband.
- State GOP Chair Jason Simmons and Wake County Republicans called for von Haefen's resignation, citing promotion of violent imagery and noting silence from North Carolina Democrats.
- Von Haefen removed the image from her video, said she condemned "political violence in all forms," but did not issue an apology, while House Speaker Destin Hall labeled her behavior disgraceful and started consultations with legislative attorneys.
- The incident intensified debate on political rhetoric's role, highlighting concerns about violence normalizing in politics and prompting calls to reject extremism and promote civil discourse in the volatile climate.
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A photo one state official shared landed her in a world of trouble she may never recover from - Political Animal News
A North Carolina State Representative ignited outrage after sharing a disturbing photo featuring a faux depiction of Donald Trump and top aide Stephen Miller. More and more Americans are fed up with politicians trying to hide the truth. One official thought she could get away with the unthinkable. But the photo this state official shared […]
Purple State Democrat Faces Demands She Resign After She Posts Image Calling For Trump To Be Beheaded - The American Tribune.com
In a sadly typical example of TDS, North Carolina Representative Julie von Haefen (D) posted a video from a Raleigh “No Kings” protest, including a sign depicting a guillotine with a head resembling President Trump. In response, the Democrat faced harsh online condemnation, and she subsequently deactivated her social media accounts. In response, the N.C. GOP, led by Jason Simmons, and House Speaker Destin Hall demanded she step down and slammed …
'Despicable!': North Carolina Democrat Faces Calls to Resign After Posting with Sign Depicting Beheading of Trump, Revealing Double Standard By Republicans
North Carolina state Rep. Julie von Haefen is in full retreat mode after Republicans seized upon a video she posted over the weekend on her since-deleted X account. The video was shot at Saturday’s “No Kings” anti-Trump protest in Raleigh, one of several held across the country. As many as six million people were estimated to have attended the pro-democracy protests, dwarfing the attendance at the military parade held that same day, which was al…
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Democrats' silence broken on Trump beheading post by von Haefen
(The Center Square) – Silence from leadership of North Carolina’s Democrats was broken Monday evening by the state party chairwoman’s statement on a lawmaker who promoted a sign reflecting pursuit of the decapitation of President Donald Trump.
ThePatriotLight - State Democrat Lawmaker Faces Backlash After Posting Image On Social Media Depicting Beheaded President Trump * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
ThePatriotLight - It’s always in the eyes…. A North Carolina state representative faced extreme criticism and calls for her resignation after posting an image on social media depicting a beheaded President Trump. “No Kings Protest in Raleigh. Amazing turnout all across the Triangle today, including this event at the Capitol hosted by @wakedems and @ncdemocrats,” the now-deleted post from state Rep. Julie von Haefen read. Wow this is sick. North …
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