A week before Barack Obama left the White House, the Department of Homeland Security gave a $400,000 grant to an organization whose leader has called for President Trump to be overthrown.
The department on Jan. 13 announced grants it was giving out as part of an effort to fight radical Islam. One of the groups to receive money was Life After Hate, which received $400,000, according to the Gateway Pundit.
The co-founder and chairman of the group is Christian Picciolini, who has implied on social media that Trump is a Nazi and called for his overthrow.
OK, America. Time to put an end to this nonsense once and for all. The Nazis fooled us once and this time we BECAME the Nazis. #Revolt
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) January 29, 2017
@jo_mendelson @SophiaBush @DavidCornDC I am all too well aware of Bannon's white nationalist and fake news ties. This is pure DANGER.
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) January 29, 2017
@POTUS And as rulers, our first order of business is to remove you from office before you destroy us. #notmypresident
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) January 21, 2017
Anyone else still clinging to the hope that some crazy twist of fate will still happen in the next 6 days to make the world right again?
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) January 15, 2017
I understand your "movement" more than most. We also called it a mvmnt 25 yrs ago except we waved swastikas & didn't hide behind patriotism. https://t.co/X88CeN8nhi
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) January 4, 2017
How can any semi-logical person, regardless of party affiliation or level of racism, NOT think we're headed for a shit show come Jan 20??
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) December 23, 2016
@realDonaldTrump fuck you, asshole.
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) November 19, 2016
Shame on you, UNITED States of America. Last night, you committed suicide. https://t.co/PVDM3icjUC
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) November 9, 2016
@MalcolmLondon half of us fought against him and will continue to do so. #notmypresident
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) November 9, 2016
Do not go gentle into that good night...rage, rage against the dying of the light. #notmypresident
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) November 9, 2016
Nice knowing ya. People like me, most journalists, POC, peace activists, cops & educators, wake up tomorrow with fresh targets on our backs.
— Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) November 9, 2016