On Sunday, Michael Moore revealed that during the filming Fahrenheit 11/9, his documentary about America as a result of Donald Trump's election, his crew inadvertently took pictures of Cesar Sayoc– The man accused last week of having sent pipe bombs to liberal figures such as Obama and the Clinton. Moore has now shared the images on YouTube. He shows a zealous Sayoc at a Trump rally, waving a sign stating, among other things, "CNN Sucks" and shouting things such as "Tell the truth," apparently to reporters. It is visible at the mark 0:42, 1:34, 1:44 and 3:15. This footage has never been part of the film's final editing, Moore said.
The filmmaker also shared an image of the sequence on Instagram, explaining that his team met Sayoc for the first time at Trump's 2020 re-election meeting in Melbourne, Florida, which took place just one month after his inauguration. .
"You've seen pictures of him on the news these past few days – a light, normal, ordinary American," Moore wrote. "But these are ahead. Here, with our images, I can show you what he had actually become – an overdose of steroids in what looks like a desperate attempt to cling to what was left of his manhood. "
Moore went to the rally not to have more pictures of Trump, but to direct the camera to "our fellow Americans, lost souls full of anger and possible violence, easily fed a bunch of lies. so big and toxic that we wondered if there would be a chance that we could bring them back to the dark side. "
Sayoc, a 56-year-old man living in Aventura, Florida, was arrested on Friday because he was suspected of having sent 14 homemade bombs by mail to several reputed Democrats, including several politicians and billionaire. George Soros, and actor Robert de niro. After his arrest, Sayoc would be an ardent supporter of Trump who allegedly covered his van with photos of the president and vice president. Mike Pence. He also had images of characters like Barack Obama,Hillary Clinton,Nancy Pelosi, and Moore caught in the line of fire. He was arrested 10 times before.
Sayoc will be formally charged on Monday. According to CNN, it should be tried for five federal crimes: transporting explosives from one state to another, sending illegal explosives, threats to the former president and others, threats from state-to-state communications and assaults by former and former federal officials. If he is found guilty, he could be sentenced to 48 years in prison.
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Full screenpictures:Hollywood Star Vandalized and Abused by Donald Trump: A Brief History
The beginning
In 2007, Donald Trump was awarded a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, joking that it was his favorite property. A little less than a decade later, the star would be the source of endless controversy.
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Build this wall
On July 20, 2016, street artist Plastic Jesus erected a miniature border wall around the star.
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Oh, Snap
Trump's name was scratched and replaced with a graffiti in September 2016, making the star an attraction pole for happy teens of social media.
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A smash
In October 2016, a few weeks after the release of the infamous Go to Hollywood tape, in which we can hear Trump boast of fumbling women, the star was damaged during the night by a sledgehammer.
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In pieces
In July 2018, the star was crumbled to pieces with a pickaxe.
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You can not pass
After the smash, the star was placed behind a barricade, while the West Hollywood City Council passed a resolution calling on the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to permanently remove the Trump star from Hollywood Boulevard. .
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Behind bars
In September 2018, an anonymous street artist from Los Angeles placed Trump's star in a small prison.
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