NEW: Maura Sullivan called for the assassination of President Trump
Over the weekend– just hours after calling for an end to the “plague of political violence” – out of touch Democrat Maura Sullivan posed with and promoted propaganda calling for the assassination of President Trump, a new report exposes.
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After more than 24 hours and calls to apologize and take down the dangerous post, Maura Sullivan has done neither…
“Maura Sullivan’s actions are outright dangerous. Promoting calls to assassinate President Trump – or any kind of political violence – will not be tolerated, and Sullivan must apologize, take down the photo, and take herself out of the running for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole
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NHDem Sullivan Posts ’86 47′ Message, Sparking Debate Over Political Violence
NH Journal
Michael Graham
June 15, 2025
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Hours after news broke of political assassinations in Minnesota, New Hampshire First Congressional District candidate Maura Sullivan (D) posted a photo of herself with a sign reading “86 47,” a message some Republicans say is shorthand for “assassinate Donald Trump.”
Whatever Sullivan’s intentions, the post puts her in the middle of a debate over whether heated political rhetoric, particularly from Democrats and the ideological left, has led to the current rise in political violence.
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While political violence is not unheard of in the U.S., there was a significant upswing in 2024, according to Reuters. And the most high-profile examples are the two assassination attempts targeting Trump — one of which came within an ear’s width of success.
The anti-Trump rhetoric has hardly cooled since last year’s election. The Minnesota assassinations occurred on the same day as more than 2,000 anti-Trump “No King” rallies organized by progressive groups across the country. The message of the rallies was that Trump is a would-be dictator and a danger.
Sullivan spoke at the Portsmouth “No Kings” event, where she took a few minutes to pose for a photo with a fellow protester. His sign read “Veterans for Democracy,” a good fit for Marine veteran Sullivan, who served in the Obama administration’s Department of Veterans Affairs.
However, the sign also featured the phrase “Foxtrot Delta Tango,” along with the message “86 47.”
The former is NATO phonetic alphabet for “FDT” (“DT” stands for Donald Trump. The “F” is self-explanatory at anti-Trump rallies.)
The “86 47” meme is a combination of restaurant jargon (“86” means to take something off the menu or to get rid of it) and Trump’s status as the 47th president. There are also reports that “86” has been adopted in criminal circles as shorthand for “kill.”
Sullivan’s decision to post the photo sparked an immediate backlash, even from some Democrats.
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Asked about her post and the controversy, Sullivan’s spokesman Nick London sent NHJournal a statement.
“Maura is outraged and heartbroken about the assassination of a public servant in Minnesota. She believes that there is absolutely no place for violence in our politics, regardless of party or affiliation. Yesterday, Maura joined thousands of Granite Staters and millions of Americans in peacefully protesting Donald Trump’s use of our servicemembers as props for his political agenda. If the president cared about our veterans, he would be focused on improving healthcare at the VA, expanding mental health services, and supporting our military families.”
The National Republican Congressional Committee was unimpressed by Sullivan’s response.
“Political violence has no place in our country – and posing with propaganda calling for the assassination of President Trump is dangerous and disqualifying,” said NRCC spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole. “Maura Sullivan must apologize, take down the photo, and take herself out of the running for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District.”
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