A seemingly innocent family visit to a farmer's market in Wisconsin took a disturbing turn when an eight-year-old child was handed a bracelet advocating for President Trump's demise.
The incident unfolded at the Oshkosh Farmers Market, where Katy Neubauer, a local resident, recounted her experience to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Despite not aligning with the Democratic Party, Neubauer and her sister-in-law found themselves near the Winnebago County Democrat Party tent, drawn by activities designed for children.
Neubauer described the bracelet's message as reading, "Is he dead yet?" In an interview with Harris Faulkner on "The Faulkner Focus," she recounted her reaction: "I hand it back to him and I said, We dont wear hate speech here." Her frustration was palpable, as she admitted to Fox News, "I had to walk away because I was seething."
According to Gateway Pundit, Neubauer later revisited the booth, only to discover additional bracelets bearing anti-Trump sentiments, including one labeled "8647." This phrase cleverly combines "86," a colloquial term for "get rid of" or "kill," with "47," a reference to Trump as the 47th President. Concerned by the inflammatory nature of these items, Neubauer reached out to the market's manager, who acknowledged that hers was not the first complaint received.
As reported by FOX 11 News Green Bay, the market manager confirmed that the booth in question was indeed operated by the Winnebago County Democratic Party. In response to the incident, it was decided that the group would not participate in the remaining markets for the season.
The Republican Party of Winnebago County expressed alarm over the situation, with Chairman Cameron Clark highlighting the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by political violence and hate speech. "We are at a time in our country where political violence is at an all-time high, and to have one of the major parties out there continuing to perpetuate it would be very sad," Clark remarked.
The Winnebago GOP shared a statement from the farmer's market addressing the incident: "On Saturday, October 11, someone in the Winnebago County Democratic Party booth gave a minor child a bracelet that said #ishedeadyet. The mother of the child contacted the market manager to report the incident and to express concern about the integrity of the market."
The statement further clarified that the item did not align with market policies, leading to a mutual agreement that the Democratic Party would not have a booth at future markets this season.
In light of these events, the Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Board is set to review and potentially revise its policies to prevent similar occurrences in the future. This incident underscores the pressing need for civility and respect in political discourse, particularly in public spaces where families gather.
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