Jailed in Tennessee after quoting Trump...

[martybegan]

Trump was threatening a school?

The warrant was based on a Facebook discussion that probably included the referenced meme, as well as other things.

If you actually read the article I posted from a local news source, you would get that.

 

[Lesh]

It’s Facebook. Should be right there to see

 

[BackAgain]

I don’t see his post as in any way constituting a threat to anyone or anything.

I don’t give a shit that he may be suffering from a case of TDS. I really don’t care about his particular political instincts at all.

But absent a threat, this arrest seems like a perfect example of a violation of freedom of speech, at least in its face.

 

[Marener]

We haven't seen the whole discussion chain in Facebook that is referenced. all you have is an assumed meme that was referenced in the arrest warrant, but wasn't said to be the actual reason for the arrest.

Cowboy ****'s post is all assumption, no actual facts.

So what did he say that does constitute a true threat?

Enlighten us.

 

[martybegan]

So what did he say that does constitute a true threat?

Enlighten us.

That hasn't been released yet. The whole article is based on assumptions, not facts.

 

[martybegan]

I don’t see his post as in any way constituting a threat to anyone or anything.

I don’t give a shit that he may be suffering from a case of TDS. I really don’t care about his particular political instincts at all.

But absent a threat, this arrest seems like a perfect example of a violation of freedom of speech, at least in its face.

If you look at the link I provided there was a discussion thread in Facebook between multiple parties that seems to have included other posts/memes/words/things. The OP's source pulled the meme from a description of it listed in the warrant.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

He is a month in jail...

^^^ Democrats like this put a guy in prison for posting a meme. Text 36373 to vote for Hillary.

Democrats = traitors

 

[Marener]

That hasn't been released yet. The whole article is based on assumptions, not facts.

You're assuming there's something more, are you not?

 

[Lesh]

I don’t see his post as in any way constituting a threat to anyone or anything.

I don’t give a shit that he may be suffering from a case of TDS. I really don’t care about his particular political instincts at all.

But absent a threat, this arrest seems like a perfect example of a violation of freedom of speech, at least in its face.

And a two million dollar bond is insane.

 

[martybegan]

You're assuming there's something more, are you not?

I'm saying there is more based on the statement from the Sheriff office.

 

[M14 Shooter]

And a two million dollar bond is insane.

You say, not knowing any of the particulars.

 

[Marener]

I'm saying there is more based on the statement from the Sheriff office.

The statement from the sheriff's office says the meme referenced in the OP was the threat.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2025/09/23/tennessee-larry-bushart-arrest-charlie-kirk/86313013007/

Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems told The Tennessean in a statement that participants on the page were planning to host a Charlie Kirk vigil in Linden, Tennessee on Sept. 23.

Bushart posted multiple photos in the comments referencing Charlie Kirk’s death, which Weems called “hate memes,” but stated were “not against the law and would be recognized as free speech.”

One image, however, caught law enforcement’s attention.

According to Weems, Bushart posted a “Trump meme,” which depicted Trump saying “We have to get over it,” a direct quote from the president after a January 2024 school shooting in Perry, Iowa that left one dead and seven wounded.

Bushart’s picture consists of an image of Trump, along with the quote, and is attributed to “Donald Trump on the Perry High School mass shooting one day after,” but does not mention the state of Iowa.

The photo is topped with the phrase "This seems relevant today.”

A cross-referencing of the photo done by The Tennessean found this image to be posted numerous times across multiple social media platforms not connected to Bushart going back to 2024.

Weems said Bushart posted the picture “to indicate or make the audience think it was referencing our Perry High School.”

“This led teachers, parents and students to conclude he was talking about a hypothetical shooting at our school,” he said. “Numerous reached out in concern.”

According to the statement, “investigators believe Bushart was fully aware of the fear his post would cause and intentionally sought to create hysteria within the community.”

 

[Foxfyre]

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The Sherrif is saying he is inciting violence with this post. He is saying that he is inciting someone to mass shoot up Perry High School...

He is has spent a month in jail already for this meme... $2m bond...

He was only reposting it by the way...

Trump did say this?

Trump tells supporters 'we have to get over it' after Iowa school shooting

His comments came after nearly 36 hours of silence and a day after his GOP rivals addressed the shooting that took the life of a sixth grade student and injured others.

www.nbcnews.com

After the Iowa school shooting...

And again the left dishonestly portrays Trump saying something in a way he didn't intend. In Trump speak he was acknowledging the tragedy but saying we can't let it defeat us. . .

". . .Before going further, I want to send our support and our deepest sympathies to the victims and families touched by the terrible school shooting yesterday in Perry, Iowa. To the entire community: We love you, we pray for you and we ask God to heal and comfort really the whole state and the pain that you have. This is something that's very unique to your state. We're really with you, as much as anybody can be. It's a very terrible thing that happened. And it's just terrible to see that happening. It's just terrible. So surprising to see it here. But, we have to get over it. We have to move forward. We have to move forward. But, to the relatives and to all of the people that are so devastated right now, to a point they can't breathe, they can't live, we are with you all the way. We're with you and we love you and cherish you. . . "

Maybe not the best choice of words in an extemporaneous ad lib, but certainly the intellectually honest understand what he was saying and do not dishonestly present it as something else.

 

[BackAgain]

And a two million dollar bond is insane.

If it were for an actual “threat,” it might be closer to justifiable.

But for the love of God, memes are rarely threats and this one doesn’t appear to have been a threat of any kind.

And holding him in jail as long as this only gives him a bigger payday when he sues all who had a hand in this ridiculous behavior.

 

[martybegan]

The statement from the sheriff's office says the meme referenced in the OP was the threat.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2025/09/23/tennessee-larry-bushart-arrest-charlie-kirk/86313013007/

Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems told The Tennessean in a statement that participants on the page were planning to host a Charlie Kirk vigil in Linden, Tennessee on Sept. 23.

Bushart posted multiple photos in the comments referencing Charlie Kirk’s death, which Weems called “hate memes,” but stated were “not against the law and would be recognized as free speech.”

One image, however, caught law enforcement’s attention.

According to Weems, Bushart posted a “Trump meme,” which depicted Trump saying “We have to get over it,” a direct quote from the president after a January 2024 school shooting in Perry, Iowa that left one dead and seven wounded.

Bushart’s picture consists of an image of Trump, along with the quote, and is attributed to “Donald Trump on the Perry High School mass shooting one day after,” but does not mention the state of Iowa.

The photo is topped with the phrase "This seems relevant today.”

A cross-referencing of the photo done by The Tennessean found this image to be posted numerous times across multiple social media platforms not connected to Bushart going back to 2024.

Weems said Bushart posted the picture “to indicate or make the audience think it was referencing our Perry High School.”

“This led teachers, parents and students to conclude he was talking about a hypothetical shooting at our school,” he said. “Numerous reached out in concern.”

According to the statement, “investigators believe Bushart was fully aware of the fear his post would cause and intentionally sought to create hysteria within the community.”

Looks like people thought he was threatening the local high school, also named Perry High school.

 

[M14 Shooter]

And again the left dishonestly portrays Trump saying something in a way he didn't intend.

Again and again and again and again...

 

[Marener]

Looks like people thought he was threatening the local high school, also named Perry High school.

Great. You've now realized your whole "there's more than just a meme" was bullshit.

Yep, simple confusion by people who are too stupid to figure out there's more than one placed called Perry in the universe. It's absolutely idiotic to arrest someone for this.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Wow, the left taking Trump out of context. How UNIQUE.

HERE IS THE ENTIRE QUOTE:

“Before going further, I want to send our support and our deepest sympathies to the victims and families touched by the terrible school shooting yesterday in Perry, Iowa. To the entire community: We love you, we pray for you and we ask God to heal and comfort really the whole state and the pain that you have. This is something that's very unique to your state. We're really with you, as much as anybody can be. It's a very terrible thing that happened. And it's just terrible to see that happening. It's just terrible. So surprising to see it here. But, we have to get over it. We have to move forward. We have to move forward. But, to the relatives and to all of the people that are so devastated right now, to a point they can't breathe, they can't live, we are with you all the way. We're with you and we love you and cherish you.”

You lefties are such human filth.

 

[Muhammed]

There's no rational way to interpret that post as a threat, let alone prove that he meant it as a threat.

It's completely ******* bonkers to make this claim.

This link does not contain any relevant information that indicates anything illegal happened.

It's not only about the post with the Trump meme. It was a series of posts culminating in a meme about a school shooting which many construed as a veiled threat.

And even after he was informed that the sheriff was getting calls about it, he left it up anyways. The prosecution can use that fact as evidence that he was aware that his posts were being construed as a threat by the public.

However, I haven't actually read their new law that he is being charged with violating. So I can't say how relevant that is regarding his guilt/innocence.

 

[cnm]

The perp had a bond hearing and bond was set. What's the problem here?

None at all, the government hasn't violated his freedom of speech, not no way no how.