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The Messenger reports:
A Republican congressional candidate expressed regret after posting an image of a Christmas tree decorated with ornaments showing Democrats in nooses.
The image shared by former West Virginia state lawmaker Derrick Evans, which was quickly deleted, showed tiny versions of politicians like President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Barack Obama, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., hanging from nooses.
A Trump ornament looks on and appears to be approving the hangings with his hand raised. Evans is running for Congress in 2024.
Salon reports:
Evans is a vocal supporter of Trump and the former president’s baseless claims about the 2020 presidential contest being fraudulent and stolen. He pleaded guilty to one felony count of civil disorder in March 2022 and later served a 3-month sentence in federal prison for his role in the riot, during which he livestreamed his felonious activities on Facebook.
Evans announced his bid for the US House on the second anniversary of the Capitol riot. In June 2023, Evans spoke at a fundraiser for imprisoned rioters at a Bedminster event emceed by Trump. Also speaking that day was the sister of the infamous “Hitler mustache” rioter.
WEST VIRGINIA: A Christmas tweet from Derrick Evans, who resigned from the WV house after being charged for his role in the insurrection 👇🏽
He says he is now running for congress. pic.twitter.com/kouf7Sebjd
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) December 25, 2023
Not my tree.
Not my ornaments.
Not in good taste.
NOT a call for violence.
I shouldn’t have used a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus for anything political (good taste or poor taste). Let’s go celebrate this time with our families in love and peace.
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) December 25, 2023