Ron DeSantis says he'd "start slitting throats on Day One" to rein in "deep-state" bureaucracy, and yet another federal union has taken umbrage.
In a statement, the National Association of Letter Carriers blasted the image as "dangerous," "criminal," and "out of line," in what was an extended denunciation of DeSantis' language.
""Gov. DeSantis' violent threat against federal employees is appalling, shocking, disturbing and should alarm every single American. Our members, and all federal employees, have devoted their working lives to public service and do not deserve to be subject to violent threats and assaults, especially from politicians. Gov. DeSantis' rhetoric would be extremely dangerous at any time, but is particularly disgraceful at a time when letter carriers are increasingly being targeted by violent criminals," said NALC President Brian Renfroe.
Renfroe calls it "incomprehensible that a governor seeking the highest office in our country would call for violence against public servants."
"Perhaps Gov. DeSantis has forgotten that any crime against an on-duty federal employee is a federal crime with severe consequences. His harmful threats of violence are criminal, will only exacerbate an existing problem, and have no place in elected office or our society," he added.
DeSantis has used the image twice recently. In addition to vowing to start "slitting throats" last weekend in New Hampshire, the Governor said he wanted a Defense Secretary who was ready to "slit some throats" and be "very firm, very strong" in imposing their will as part of his effort to reform the military.
Other federal unions have also spoken out. The American Federation of Government Employees' head said DeSantis had "no place in office" after the Governor's vow to eliminate members of the federal workforce by violent means.
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