NBC's Lester Holt to have interview Thursday with the officer who shot Ashli Babbitt

[Nevilledog]

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Spiro Agnew’s Ghost
@SpiroAgnewGhost

Aug 25, 2021
BREAKING: NBC’s Lester Holt will have an interview on Thursday with the U.S. Capitol Police officer responsible for shooting and killing Ashli Babbitt while defending the U.S. House chamber during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.

Spiro Agnew’s Ghost
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The officer who shot Ashli Babbitt will reveal his or her identity during the interview.
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10:42 AM · Aug 25, 2021 from Calimesa, CA

[Submariner]

1. I've heard of "suicide by cop"

but "suicide by exposing my identity to republican domestic terrorists" is a new one to me.

[Nevilledog]

4. He's already been doxxed by the MAGAts

I see this as believing there's more safety in more visibility.

[UTUSN]

2. Well, that will put a laser target on the officer's back more than already.

[Treefrog]

5. I know. Seems odd he'd want to do an interview.

But who knows?

[bottomofthehill]

7. He is constantly attacked in the press.

His name is already known to too many people.

[Sneederbunk]

3. That will definitely be a hard-hitting interview.

[bottomofthehill]

6. Too many people already know who he is

Even the Republican members who are saying, we want to release his name know who he is. They talk a big game but don’t actually have the balls to put his name out there. It’s easy to talk shit, but much harder to actually paint the target on his back. They don’t have the balls he had. Not even little tiny mouse balls.

He has been attacked by the former President, members of Congress, members of the press, members of the Babbitt family, right wing nuts, and now he is doing what he thinks is best for him. He is facing litigation, paying for lawyers and counseling for himself and family, he is in a terrible position. It is his decision to come forward. It has to be scared either way, but he is stepping up and out.

Sinclair had the Babbit family lawyer on on Sunday further attacking him. He made a very difficult decision to discharge his weapon in performance of his duty to protect Members of Congress, Congressional Staff and his fellow officers as was his duty. He made a decision that will impact the rest of his life.

I worry for his safety today and will continue to worry for his safety tomorrow after the interview.

[MaryMagdaline]

8. Bad idea. Giving the other side's lawyers an opportunity to find an inconsistency

is too risky. His lawyers need to shut this down.

[SYFROYH]

9. I'm glad. I believe officers involved in shootings need to be identified.

We still need to keep him safe.