In the wake of the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, a professor at Morgan State University in Maryland has sparked controversy with her op-ed.
Dr. Stacey Patton, in her piece, argues that she, along with other Black Americans, would have been justified in hoping for the success of the attempt on Trump's life, whom she labels as "evil."
As reported by Gateway Pundit, Patton's article, titled "Is He Dead? Why Black People Are Not Grieving The Failed Assassination Of Donald Trump," draws parallels between the attempt on Trump's life and two unsuccessful attempts on Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's life.
She perpetuates the narrative that equates Trump to Hitler, a narrative she suggests led to the assassination attempt on the former President.
Patton paints a picture of a world that could have been better had the assassination attempt been successful. She writes, "Is it immoral to yearn for the death of another human being?
Of course it is, in most cases. But when we look back upon the past and see the acrid smoke of crematoriums and mountains of bodies, can you blame people for weighing the value of a single life against the salvation of millions?"
Using this line of reasoning, Patton argues that the July 13th attempt on President Trump's life is akin to an attempt on Hitler's life. She suggests that Black Americans might wish for Trump's death as they would for "the death of evil."
In her piece, Patton also claims that "Violence is Americas main currency and Donald Trump has served as the spark for the official rebirth of white supremacy."
She argues that Black Americans are not celebrating violence but longing for the prevention of evil. She writes, "For a moment on Saturday, we held our collective breath. We were suspended in uncertainty, caught between desperation and hope, asking: What if?"
Patton further uses the failed assassination attempt to stoke fears of violence among Americans. She warns, "This failed assassination has radicalized and emboldened his supporters to complete the unfinished business of the first Civil War."
This is not the first time Patton has made headlines with her unconventional views. Her book, "Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Wont Save Black America," is part of her campaign to convince people that spanking is "the whitest thing you can do."
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