A conservative activist just threw down a challenge to liberals who are up in arms about President Trump’s recent remarks about Baltimore.
As Democrats and the talking heads on the left continue their bashing of the president as a racist for stating the obvious on the shameful conditions in Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Maryland district, one Trump supporter is taking action — and challenging the critics to join him.
Scott Presler, a gay Republican from Virginia Beach, announced a trash clean-up day in Baltimore as a way to push back on the anti-Trump rhetoric, calling on volunteers to join the effort.
Next week, I’m coming to Baltimore.
I’m organizing a trash clean up in the city.
If you’re free on a week day, after work, please comment below for more details. #WeAreBaltimore
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 28, 2019
“This is what America is all about. The community coming together,” he tweeted, adding that he has been overwhelmed with responses to next week’s planned event.
I tweeted yesterday that I’m organizing a trash clean up in Baltimore.
I’ve received so many volunteer requests, I can hardly keep up — I am messaging each of you back.
This is what America is all about. The community coming together.
Thank you for caring.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 29, 2019
With over 300,000 followers on Twitter, Presler made the call for Americans to walk the walk and get involved in helping the residents of Baltimore. Presler, who noted that he “spent 2 years of my life working every single day to defeat Hillary Clinton” back in the 2016 presidential race, said the clean-up day event was “really coming together.”
I want to confirm that, yes, I am organizing a trash clean up in Baltimore.
I’ve had so many volunteers reach out to me, it’s been overwhelming.
Also, a very kind gentleman is willing to sponsor dumpsters for us.
This is really coming together.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 29, 2019
The president’s supporters plan to come out in full Trump regalia.
Be sure everyone wears their “Trump” attire so you can remind ppl who really cares about Baltimore. ??????
— Bonnie Otterson ??⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@bonnieotterson) July 29, 2019
PLEASE wear MAGA hats so the good folks know who is working to clean up their neighborhood.
— Georgette O (@Orwell_2012) July 29, 2019
Others have reminded Presler to “bring plenty” of voter registration forms, as he continues a drive to register new Trump voters for the 2020 election.
Make sure to take plenty of Voter registration forms with you. #SignEmUpRepublican
— Deplorable KG (@KeithGarlock2) July 29, 2019
When I visited Brooksville, we set up a voter registration table at Christmas in July.
When I came to Northern VA, we had a voter registration table at a gun show.
I’m traveling across the country on a mission to register new Republican voters.#SundayMorning pic.twitter.com/x71lQFecGE
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 28, 2019
Presler has been a vocal Trump supporter and has touted the president’s agenda which, in his view, should be celebrated by the LGBT community.
“Trump changed the Republican Party forever when he got up on stage in Colorado with the pride flag. Trump changed the Republican Party forever by naming radical Islamic terrorism as a threat to the LGBT community and vowing to protect us — and following through on that promise,” Presler told The Daily Caller in 2017. “I think we all owe a debt of gratitude to Trump for what he has done — and is doing — for the LGBT community.”
His call to action for Baltimore follows the president pointing out the conditions in the “very dangerous and filthy” city in his criticism of Rep. Elijah Cummings.
Trump slammed the Democrat congressman for his vocal attacks on the administration and immigration officials while ignoring the failures in his own Maryland district. His comments touched off a firestorm of criticism with liberals quickly pouncing on the president’s factual observations as another example of his racism.
To drive his point home, the president retweeted video of Cummings’ district. The video featured a resident named Michelle who blasted the lawmaker who “hasn’t done anything for us for the last, I think he’s been in office over 20 years?”
.@RepCummings — your district! https://t.co/JV4SF8ykCT
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2019
Trump’s attacks have drawn much-needed attention to the blighted neighborhoods in the parts of Baltimore that have been ignored by Democrats like Cummings for decades. Presler’s planned event drew a lot of positive feedback as well, with many who are unable to attend sending donations instead.
I can’t make it. I’m making a donation to https://t.co/2kfx3pZPO4
Instead.
You’re work is important— James (@Galtfan1) July 29, 2019
I donated in lieu of not being able to get there.
Stay safe.
Wish I could go.— PeeNN=VeryFakeCovfefe (@Emperipolisis) July 29, 2019
Others encouraged local businesses and officials to support Presler’s effort.
@ScottPresler have you messaged @pulte and @Henryhahadavis to help you out. They are working on cleaning the inner cities ??
— MICHELLE N MILLER (@cowboyfan22) July 29, 2019
@ScottPresler @pulte Have the local motels/hotels chains in the area provide you with free lodging and breakfast for your group. If they care about their community #BaltimoreProud they will oblige
— Erica Erica (@MissErica112) July 29, 2019
One Twitter user used the event to take a shot at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) who tweeted out a note about protests in Hong Kong.
Here’s an idea! Since you appear to love seeing foreign groups organize, why not organize group of your green warriors and join conservative groups gathering in Baltimore to clean up @RepCummings district. He seems to be too busy to help.
— A$AP Is Bored (@FlynnReggie1) July 29, 2019
But most of the comments on Presler’s announcement praised the effort as an example of what communities should look like.
This type of neighbor helping neighbor should be the standard of community – not waiting for the government to step up! I applaud everyone’s effort in making a difference for Baltimore! ?? Thank you Scott for your leadership! ☮️
— schilling (@Lilly5940) July 29, 2019
As of this point you’ve done more for Baltimore in 48 hours than Elijah Cummings has done in 30 years.
— Funtime (@Charles5646) July 29, 2019
Scott. Im proud of you getting involved instead of the lip service of the Shrills on
The View. But here’s a bigger question how come Elijah Cummings doesn t step up and grab a bag and help out as well? After all this is district am I right? 30 years in office. Elijah get home!!— Vic (@Vic32556275) July 29, 2019
U r why this country still is a great place to live. Thank u so much for ur monumental efforts to educate, inform, but most important of all, help those who need assistance. U and ithers like u r what makes America great. Love ya bruh and be safe.
— Andrew Britt (@AndrewBritt16) July 29, 2019
I wonder if Elijah Cummings will attend … pic.twitter.com/MQw5RYMQV6
— GED Freedom (@Dsport3) July 29, 2019
This is phenomenal and while anecdotal, is a great example of how conservatism is more than just words. The actions that matter most but don’t get the coverage that the lefty tears get daily.
Conservatives do
Lefties feel— Nick Capozzi (@realNickCapozzi) July 29, 2019
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