Racist texts referring to ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people across US after election

Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages - some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past - have been received by children, college students and working professionals from unrecognized phone numbers in the wake of the presidential election. CNN's Gabe Cohen reports. #CNN #News

[@Amerigrad2024]

Absolutely NO ONE should be suprised.

[@MikesLARE]

Exactly because this is to push actual division further, this has nothing to do with the election or actual republicans winning on Tues. these are enemies of the state that are tryin to sow division among a united peoples

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Yes, this has Dem's fingerprints all over it, as usual!

[@TheTruthFollows]

They're trying to amp up a certain population for a certain day.

[@ziff1066]

Not surprised at all , another Dem hoax

[@williammasters1620]

Who do you think has access and data to all of these people information? Definitely a psy op

[@bg_supreme]

This is why its so insulting and infuriating when we're told that racism & bigotry doesnt exist. Its an insult to our intelligence.

[@YouRudeCensorsLogic]

Our intelligence is insulted every day they act like Trxmp has anything legitimate to say. Electing Trxmp encourages this.

[@odin741]

So realistically- do you believe that this was the act of one, or a handful, of hackers prepared carefully over time? Or the act of several MILLION people and enacted in just a few days?! The former is logical- the latter is sheer hysterical fantasy.

[@QisforQadim]

Sure thing, Jussie.

[@odin741]

@GuyMorgan-l3r No different than anything else done in the last decade...

[@Alohabrianna14]

@@bg_supreme it exists because they keep telling you it exists. The person or group did this not because they are racists it’s solely to scare and promote racism . There will always be a handful of racists either black or white but it is not the majority . If you ever listen to what is actually being fed to you …. You know it’s a narrative to keep us divided . Don’t let it work !!!!

[@cindiamartinez8384]

THIS didn't take long to start!!!

[@Anetterand]

Just imagine what is coming in January.

[@Reportbots]

GRABBING POPCORN! LETS GO!!!!!

[@redwanur]

Jussie smollet all over it man 😂

[@klondikebelridge1996]

It's not from a Racist. Either false Flag from Lefty or China/Russia trying to sew discord.

[@nomoreblahblah]

The left bathe in discourse and madness.

[@hamidabdullah1820]

I feel absolutely ZERO fear from anyone that send notes to children. Nothing but cowards and fragile people.

[@JohnDavis-q6r]

This is coming from your own people! Nobody fears that!

[@hamidabdullah1820]

@@JohnDavis-q6rI would care what people it came from. Whoever did it are cowards

[@JohnDavis-q6r]

@@hamidabdullah1820yea right you would! Remember Jussie Smollet? You people sure didn’t care then? Remember when Kamala ran off her skin color? You didn’t care then you lying coward

[@JohnDavis-q6r]

@@hamidabdullah1820that’s what I thought! You people don’t even know what your saying most of the time

[@larrybee7713]

BUT you never know. Never say never.

[@CrniWuk]

When a Clown moves into the Castle, he does not become a King. The Palace becomes a circus. - Turkish proverb

[@Savage-nv6wr]

Oh the clown that beat you 😂😂😂 oh democrats are you now using insults as a coping mechanisms , Trump beat you ! You are losers , the actual clowns who thought yourself unbeatable 😂

[@Godwh1sperer]

Türk wisdom!

[@randomblackreefer]

And so it begins.....

[@davidc3943]

Jesse Smollet 3.0?!

[@spittaz1]

​@@davidc3943yep

[@nomoreblahblah]

What begins? the left aggitating trouble again?

[@marlonestrella5054]

​@davidc3943 it's juicy smoyay.... the French gay actor

[@notsorryyouretriggered]

Only thing begining is CNN fear mongering their low intellect base

[@Southern_gentleman.]

Do yall have short memories?? You don’t remember this crap was happening during trumps first term??

[@OreoZCookie2020]

Loberals are behind this.

[@BLK_MN]

Fr, people don't just have short memories, they have selective memories, or no memories at all.

[@SandAndSalt1]

But but … gas prices!!!! 🙄🙄

[@WesleyWilkins-qf2ky]

The ironic thing is that his fans who are mostly poor and old are cheering like their team won the superbowl. Talking about liberal tears and all that. I care about my fellow Americans even the ignorant ones. Me and mine are fine no matter who is president. My biggest concern is what he does with foreign policy

[@BLK_MN]

@AlexFiats they can't make the connection between nobody driving during the Pandemic, and low gas prices, they're not going to make the connection to anything else, from a guy that doesn't know the definition of "tariff"

[@SubhradeepGhosh-dp1jc]

America’s downfall has started…

[@Jack-em2gmmm]

@@SubhradeepGhosh-dp1jc that started 4 years ago

[@Nothisndhdudjdjdj]

U think it was going well before this?

[@SubhradeepGhosh-dp1jc]

@@Jack-em2gmmm whenever republicans are elected*

[@SubhradeepGhosh-dp1jc]

@@Nothisndhdudjdjdj at least people had the liberty to freely express themselves and live their lives in no fear or terror…

[@jtl-en4yx]

It started July 3rd 1863

[@jediryan9454]

Welcome to Trump's America yet again.

[@JohnDavis-q6r]

@@jediryan9454 😂😂😂😂 because you people lost and need attention you do this! Trumps America is great because of that

[@DragonMaiden77]

@@JohnDavis-q6r Trump supporters literally tried to overthrow the government wtf are you talking about

[@9395gb]

This probably came from a leftists/liberal activists in an attempt to scare people about Trump. I don't believe any conservative sent this.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@jediryan9454 trump supporters are the worst of the worst. They actually voted for this guy AGAIN to cause all of this nonsense.

[@writeon62]

​@@JohnDavis-q6r yes if you're white!

[@TheMiniLifeLife]

A house divided will not stand

[@josephsorce2543]

"Thanks, for that Comment ... Abe !"

[@RichOxonard]

Thats the plan our future. Rescind, no more union. Blue states and red states. Both sides are guilty. Both sides hate each other. Not going back. Thank Obama, Trump and modern Democratic and Republican party, the supreme court. And lastly we the people. Idiots who believe our party will support us.

[@crystalmac76]

A far leftist is sending these out. I guarantee!!

[@Laplata-r9n]

That's kinda the plan

[@earthling4214]

Yep. Too late.

[@carolineemeka]

I could be wrong, but this appears to be external interference in order to stir up tension.

[@queenj.8i895]

Stuff like this is CNN & MSNBC’s fault!!!!!!

[@rosaelinav8036]

Like away! Nothing but racist, that all these people know…

[@realleotolstoy]

idk, have you met a republican?

[@SerephimLife]

@@carolineemeka YES

[@IIIlIIIllIl]

💯 % Still sad and very wrong either way though.

[@briancooper8990]

Yeah…. But it was the price of eggs that got Trump elected. You get what you vote for America! Good luck.

[@kashlegend5476]

You people prob vote for Harris to do these sick messages, it show how much the news and u guys hated trump

[@msmith7795]

What got Trump elected was true ignorance...

[@eddyvideostar]

To Brian, It was Biden/Harris *laying eggs* with their decency policy, giving billions to the Taliban, losing soldiers in the situation. If COVID had been here during Biden's tenure and Sleepy-Joe's lack of speed, we would never have vaccines to this day. 80 percent of the world would kick the bucket. *Biden wouldn't have time to see senility.*

[@laisa1956]

Who is surprised by this? And it will get worse from here on.

[@saintsalieri]

We genuinely all need to be ready. When the ICE agents try to round up members of our community, when the bad haircut tiki torch people march in our town, and so on, we need to be there to oppose it. We all need to be as brave as the woman who chose to speak on TV about being attacked via text like this.

[@electrolytics]

Reminds me of the horrible thing Jussie Smollet went through....

[@maggie19ful]

If Trump is president today,he will just shrug it off

[@nobody4933]

​@@saintsalierilol you spent years calling us crazy conspiracy people and here you are worried about the government coming to deport American citizens and start civil war or whatever nonsense you are saying ... You guys were the crazies the whole time!

[@boocraft4985]

An angry democrat sent this. It happens

[@LoriB1224]

Ranks right up there with “Your body, my choice.”

[@LindaC616]

Doesn't it though.....I cant imagine what ties these together

[@master0poker84]

Funny you weren’t saying that when the government was forcing experimental injections onto the whole population.

[@notsorryyouretriggered]

Yeah because everyone knows that allowing states to create their own abortion laws means there’s no longer choice. 🙄 What are you talking about Lori 🤦‍♀️

[@mister_manager]

@@notsorryyouretriggered You obviously haven't seen Nick Fuentes' messages

[@Eldraug]

​@notsorryyouretriggered Read Nick Fuentes' X . He has basically said that men can basically sexualky assault any woman they want. Now boys are saying this to girls at school.

[@tomfullery9710]

Whoever it is, they have a big operation and access to people's personal data. I'm betting on China. But whatever the case, it's meant to sow division. Don't fall for it people.

[@YourHeartsDesires]

Musk, Russia

[@kukaki5845]

China ? 😂 your a TOTAL Idiot !

[@Sola-Noir222]

Russian interference this is following the playbook Trump has signed us up for a complete breakdown of our country which includes invoking civil unrest ie race war Screw you if you voted for this

[@Tavat]

Right-wingers only want to divide people. No need to look outside our borders.

[@MYJEWISHLAMPSHADES]

🤣

[@robertw5052]

This is just the beginning. Who thought it would be any different? Steven miller and other racists are let loose, now.

[@kashlegend5476]

Someone hated trump to do this

[@originalkingalpha5116]

​@@kashlegend5476 The ones that voted against him.

[@eddiejames9827]

​@@kashlegend5476 😂 Trump is the biggest racist in Amerikkka!!

[@DarinReese-wp2cm]

Just another Democratic conspiracy, and all of you will fall for it hook line, and sinker

[@DarinReese-wp2cm]

I bet it’s a Democrat doing it and they’re just trying to blame it on Republicans. That is the game they play.

[@legitheatwrestlingshow1789]

Think Trump will denounce this? Yeah I didn't think so either smh.

[@anthonyr6269]

Denounce what the left creating hoaxes?

[@BeeN-fy2jh]

We don't even know who did it. It was likely nobody that actually supports him.

[@nerakar6562]

Why the heck are you blaming this on Trump that is absolutely ridiculous. If anything, maybe the sore loser party that is upset that blacks and Hispanics and everyone came out and drove to vote for Donald Trump for a landslide would be the ones sending revenge text but even that is unfair to just randomly blame someone when it’s probably just a bunch of 13-year-old teenagers trolling and for the FBI to be investigating this is absolutely ridiculous. Do they not have anything better to do? I get five scam texts every single day trying to take my money and I don’t even think the FBI should be wasting time going after those but we really need to investigate someone sending this dumb text? 🤦🏾‍♂️🤡🙄

[@IPUTmyBllZSonYOURdrumset]

Why would her have to? It's not the right doing it.

[@legitheatwrestlingshow1789]

@BeeN-fy2jh I think that's pretty irrelevant when he said he planned to bring the country together right? Wouldn't he denounce this type of stuff if that's his goal?

[@suzanne9150]

NONE of it will matter because Trump will pardon these kind of people.

[@samtron5000]

@FranzKlemmerthere’s good people on both sides

[@kennyboudreaux1657]

​​I​@FranzKlemmer I've seen far worse comments. Like for instance "They're eating the cats.... They're eating the dogs"! Honestly that's hard to top. Lol😂

[@KingdomWarrior922]

Trump will absolutely NOT PARDON THESE PEOPLE.

[@GSCcuponk7]

​@@samtron5000 lmao do you seriously still believe that? It has been 8 years and debunked by every single fact checking websites (even the most left leaning websites) and even by MSM. Its blatantly clear that you are in a big echo chamber if you still believe this hoax after 8 years, and not once looking up to watch the actual clip where 15 seconds later, after saying theres fine people on both sides, he says: "So you know what, it’s fine. You’re changing history. You’re changing culture. And you had people -- and I’m not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists -- because they should be condemned totally. But you had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists. Okay? And the press has treated them absolutely unfairly.". The legacy media and democrats blatantly lying and gaslighting people using the most debunked hoaxes is the reason why democrats were blown out. The way MSM and the democrats spew such obvious lies and thinks that the people watching will not see through the bullshit, is what will continue to make people leave the democrat party, unless they do some reflecting and the media starts to be journalists instead of left wing activists.

[@Nobushido]

We can be sure that the DNC will send as many racist texts as it can to its voter base to keep him busy denouncing racism over and over... and to fire them up.

[@tarandajones2154]

THIS is what he means by make America great again.

[@stitch438]

You should go watch leftist reactions to Trump winning videos. The vote for logic and common sense prevailed...

[@moodycxnt]

​@@stitch438 you mean, watch some carefully curated clips?

[@Viewaholicinfinity]

@@moodycxnt 👍

[@Jack-em2gmmm]

@@tarandajones2154 you people don’t make anything great tho! Never have

[@jayzz1716]

​@@stitch438I remember what y'all did when trump lost years ago lol

[@teresabell2914]

They never seem to know. Like Project 2025 Trump says nothing to do with me. He is the person who give these people the right to exhibit these behaviour as he says they can.

[@Jack-em2gmmm]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-kz9ku1ey8p]

Kamala backed you people burning and looting cities for felons

[@SEEYAIAYE]

Everyone brings up project 2025 to attack Trump but never mentions anything about it specifically which just tells me they heard someone say it on CNN and think it's an argument now.

[@tommas2674]

the left uses you, spew lies.... this is more of a "hoax" then the other demon crat/marxist and their Groups Frauds and real threats and their "we still con-trol 98% of the medias which includes hollowood, just not X anymore, which is why the left made that statement of what they con-trol thus their supporters, so their medias got more clicks since their viewership is / has been falling. Nothing more on this, right. they will have to try harder. It's not new. the demon crat/marxist and their machine will do all they can to incite the violence they are always behind then blame others.

[@charlesmartin7536]

The question is. Will GOP make a call to repeal abolition, when economy starts tanking over deporting undocumented workers. You know, for the good of the country.

[@sardonicus76]

When the economy *starts* tanking? Where have you been, dude? You’re almost four years late to the party! Now, grab a beer, put that lampshade on your head and get in the conga line.

[@charlesmartin7536]

@sardonicus76 the economy has been doing great. By every metric business and government measure. The prices being charged are the problem. That isn't the economy, that's greed. Capitalism is where many businesses compete for business. Prices as low as they have to be to keep going. With this corporate global economy, prices are being set for best profit, if they think of an excuse to raise them, they do. So, hey, great excuse. No food available because all the people who worked to do that are gone. A can of beans, if it can be found, will be $20 same change to every item of foodstuffs. Who's going to be able to afford an iPhone now? Or gas?

[@user-kz9ku1ey8p]

This has nothing to do with the GOP

[@tygrys96]

@@charlesmartin7536 Keep the denial going..it's being doing great so far..

[@charlesmartin7536]

@tygrys96 neighbor. Education has clearly failed you. Here's a reminder of the taste. The message was logic. GOP won election. Is promising mass deportations of anyone here that THEY decide is illegal. Right now agriculture is propped up by the labor of that group. Economically speaking, who will take up that load for the amount that can be paid? Answer? Not free Americans. Cost of living is too high to accept those wages. So fruits of the field rot on the vine. Processing plants shut down because no workers, shelves start emptying... (Check out news in Florida when d promised the same crackdown). These are concerns over a fascistic, autocratic government possibly getting into power. And believe it or not, I'm not going to be gloating if the worst comes to pass, and you and yours start raging at how it blew up in your faces.

[@zellhudson1830]

THERE IS NO CURE FOR STUPID!!!

[@Mike_Honcho_8653]

It’s Jussie Smollet 3.0. How dense can you be?

[@ViaConDias]

Education can go a long way.

[@augusto1126]

Racists are not stupid lol

[@keithclanton7634]

Pretty sure Tim Scott and Byron Donalds will "Foxsplain" that the texts meant " PEACEFULLY" pick cotton ...right? 😒

[@teddyjackson1902]

Pretty sure you’re going to learn that it’s actually Jussie Smollette 2.0 but you won’t care.

[@no_way4165]

Pretty sure you can ask Jussie Smollett to explain this.

[@Nsaishie]

going to be surprised when you find out it's foreign.

[@teddyjackson1902]

@@Nsaishie there’s a lot of interests that do not want wars to end.

[@donna4865]

Pretty sure the text came from Poland

[@omoh2413]

To think they would send this to children? I’m a mother and heartbroken for black mothers. As if we don’t already have a lot to deal with

[@NATHANFREDERICK-rs7yb]

Get a hold of yourself!

[@shiftymcgee9359]

CNN has a killer business strategy. Normalize and promote Trump content, then capitalize on outrage.

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

Yes. They got us into this mess 8 years ago

[@keithlamontdavis8047]

Facts

[@cinnamonstar808]

100% correct.

[@susantang287]

Well their CEO did donate to the felon’s campaign and is a supporter. They have to keep their license after all.

[@josuerodriguez12b]

@@susantang287yeah right the felon lol.

[@Drewwikc]

The president elect stated multiple times, “ we need to bring this country back to the good old days.”

[@Nobushido]

We can be sure that the DNC will send as many racist texts as it can to its voter base to keep him busy denouncing racism over and over... and to fire them up.

[@dawn2wells]

I'm thinking that was the point of the texts bc Trump is in office and this is the way he'd prefer it. Telling people what black Americans are in for bc he's president. Or it could be a trump supporter trying to make it look like a mad dem. Could be an outsider.

[@scooterss2112]

Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@Alohabrianna14]

Yes back to a better economy. Back to a safe and secure nation. He never said slavery . You’re a fool if you think that. Stop being ridiculous . No one wants that!!! This is a cruel joke some dumb ass hacker did to scare everyone . It’s not funny and it’s not Trump!

[@bobbysmith5514]

Trump dated black women and funded Jessie Jackson's run for President twice....Trump loves everyone...Stop being fooled by this Deep State hoax.

[@onyinyechinwazue9955]

That's what those who voted for him wanted. It will get worse.

[@Mike_Honcho_8653]

All those Black, Asian, and Latino Trump voters?? You're so gullible. This is Jussie Smollet 3.0. and you just can't help fall for it again. 😂😂

[@DA-ib1ii]

@@Mike_Honcho_8653Cause they live for this sh*t lol they LOVE fake racism it gives them a reason to be offended.

[@carolweaver3269]

It is not them.. It is those who lost. They are trying to cause problems and they have always done this. They are disgruntled peole who did not get wht they wanted and that is the "why" and "how" about it. They are angry they did not win. There is not any reson for Republicans to do it, and this is not anything at all Trump would dream about, but Dems sure would just. to get harrassment going, and some kind of riots going, they love trouble, ( they wanted the' One World Order' and they have not been able to get that far yet.. a Third world country.. and they will do it if they could ...(but Pres Trump wins and keeps them from it. ) They seem to always do it , so that is all it is, their are some who want it to seem that the Republicans are dong it. But it will all come out with the FBI so just give it time.. we will find out then!

[@kittytonic87]

​@@Mike_Honcho_8653 your comment is garbage

[@JoeyH-sb3fq]

​@@kittytonic87Truth hurts doesn't it? I'm sure you believed Jussie smollet too

[@Nissa2Mufatron]

Anyone with a shred of intellect understands this is provocation from trump opponents

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

How would you send messages of that nature for people in different states. This was planned for real.

[@TexasVideoDan]

Have you never received spam calls where they already know your name? Nowadays it's very easy to farm everyone's personal info.

[@LindaC616]

Yep Little boys who watch Rogan got all pumped up since he invited vance, trump, and Peterson on all within the same 2 weeks before the election. They feel empowered and encouraged now

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

@TexasVideoDan Yes. Coordinate like this it's first

[@jacoh11]

​@TexasVideoDan it's sent from multiple accounts across multiple platforms. That makes it seem like it was a coordinated group effort.

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

@@jacoh11 Exacly!! I do hope technology experts find this group out.

[@glennw7118]

I hope it's sent to black folks who supported the Maga Cult leader.

[@bfrederick1814]

Racist much

[@FeliciaJackson-yi1qs]

Those are the ones that will tell massa what we are planning.

[@user-yq1fv2dc1j]

Omg just bc they’re racist ppl that voted for trump doesn’t mean there’s not racist ppl who voted for Kamala it’s clearly on both sides

[@blkkingg]

Hope you know a democrat troll did this

[@upsidedownkingdom2757]

House 🥷🏿’z Uncle Tom Sellouts!!!!

[@Desert10075]

Whoever does this is a horrible person.

[@Mike_Honcho_8653]

Ask Jussie Smollet

[@cnnothingburgerletsgobrand6381]

CNN does it

[@terryhurtado8852]

its obviously an organization that has acces to its citezens phone number and ethnicitys

[@benitosalazar3749]

Most likely a Democrat.

[@notjudx]

Fake text sent to put pressure on Trump to hire minorities and women to his cabinet for a leftist cabinet.

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Trump and MAGA showing their true colors

[@JohnDavis-q6r]

This is your kind

[@NATHANFREDERICK-rs7yb]

Really, where's the evidence of that?... Oh wait, the FBI coming right up!

[@kevinmarshburn3654]

who said maga did this , and lets see if the biden administration will get to the bottom of this...

[@KeithBryantOfficial]

Like Jehovahs Witnesses and Governing Body

[@nahword5604]

Dang, a white man told me today that we were done with racism.

[@user-kz9ku1ey8p]

You knew that was wrong because there you were

[@DicksyNormous]

Can’t believe y’all are falling for this “Jussie smollet” ass “staged hate crime” ass bullshit. That’s exactly what they want. And the sad part is that in today’s time, there are African Americans that are racist against whites than there are white people that are racist against African Americans, yet all you ever hear about is “racist white people”. It’s division tactics at its finest and you’re falling into it head first just like they wanted you to.

[@nahword5604]

@user-kz9ku1ey8p I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say

[@tem3111]

Not if Democrats are still living in the world. You know the same people who started the Clan.

[@Jack-em2gmmm]

@@nahword5604 English is hard for you people

[@RamblinJer]

It's disgusting! It's been disgusting! Welcome to the new America!

[@briantomory8399]

Confederacy has been in hibernation for 159 years. Now it's back and they finally have the reins. Jefferson Davis has risen from the ashes.

[@jacindaellison3363]

Can't wait for his psychofants to try to defend it as "you guys can't take a joke" bs.

[@zipper674]

Slumerica

[@jeremiahferguson-sc5rq]

​@@jacindaellison3363 why anyone defend this? Plus it has nothing to do with trump.

[@klondikebelridge1996]

I'll bet you to 10 to 1 it didn't come from a Racist. False Flag attack

[@GottaGetBeefy]

Scary how they had access to so many peoples phone numbers/race and were able to send these texts to so many children's phones. This feels like the tip of a much bigger iceberg that's likely going to be swept under the rug after a scapegoat is located.

[@BERZERKINRAIDER]

It was the people who are receiving them thats why and their friends and family it's why some are more personal than others I heard about it from friends at UCLA didn't think it would be this big yeah some say the name of people when they know the person also thry probably didn't pay attention they were probably told not to say that only few small details which you see in most didn't think it would be this big that's what's scary

[@baelt64]

Wonder if musk social media company had access.

[@roseleejohnson2449]

Use of zip codes

[@anandsharma7430]

Everyone's data is on the internet due to multiple data breaches over the past 10 years. Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, Social Security numbers, credit scores, everything of value has been hacked and leaked and sold and resold the world over. It's being used by scammers from India, state-sponsored hackers like China, spammers from Nigeria, everywhere. Corporations don't lose anything if their databases are hacked into or leaked, the govt does not punish them. Only in Europe is there some serious responsibility due to the GDPR and there too, corporate lawyers manage to dilute the penalties. This is the future. With a little determination, and criminal risk taking, anyone can get your personal data.

[@willythemailboy2]

It's standard robotext advertising tactics used for a different purpose. Any sort of message like this could be sent out targeting any demographic group, given the prevalence of commercially available big data from data brokers. All it takes is someone willing to bankroll it and at most a couple hours to set it up.

[@BabeNava]

These texts are not coming from a child, with the information of the person's color or ethnicity, this is done by people with access to technology and personal data of American people.

[@Nothisndhdudjdjdj]

No this really wouldn’t be that hard to do for a semi good hacker, there are definitely 14 year olds that can do this the news is just making it a bigger deal then it is

[@debeesdays1321]

This is just vile! It brings me to tears that people can be so morally bankrupt. We live in sad times.

[@edwardrichardson7076]

For the next four years, it's gonna be real bad!!

[@eksbocks9438]

The biggest issue that Western cultures have was always the "Paradox of Tolerance." This story is a good illustration of it.

[@debeesdays1321]

​@@eksbocks9438I was not familiar with this philosopher and had to research it. My heart breaks that we are indeed in this place.

[@SRK-I]

@@eksbocks9438 Yes, they had slaves.

[@correypeta]

Man, you are higher than a kite!!! A democrat did this!! And when it's revealed as a hoax, they won't report it

[@Forriedude]

Absolutely sickening.

[@leif12345]

Yes, it’s disgusting the level democrats will go to in order to derail the people’s chosen president.

[@crystalmac76]

Antifa does this sick crap all the time or it’s a far leftist.

[@boocraft4985]

Right. An angry democrat sent those texts. So many democrats are upset with minorities for voting Trump at historic numbers for a republican

[@Nobushido]

We can be sure that the DNC will send as many racist texts as it can to its voter base to keep him busy denouncing racism over and over... and to fire them up.

[@benniedeckard9909]

@Forriedude. 😂😂🐑🐑🐑I seriously can't believe this shit worked so well on so many people

[@justincase9519]

Be careful what you ask for. Looks like you just might get it. “We the People” asked for this by the millions!

[@sardonicus76]

I asked for a Red Ryder BB gun and a pony. All I got was six pairs of tube socks and a sweater vest. Explain that.

[@eddyvideostar]

@@sardonicus76 To Sardonicus 76: If you're male, I hope they were dark socks.

[@Amanda-km2to]

“Executive slave catchers”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Geechee-Man]

who's surprised?

[@marklinstom5145]

Why would anyone be surprised? We knew the hoax bullshit would start once Trump got elected. I'm waiting for all the women to come forward claiming Trump sexually assaulted them.

[@Mike_Honcho_8653]

Jussie Smollet isn’t surprised. What’s surprising is you clowns are getting Juicy Smollet’d again and are still as gullible as ever 😂👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿

[@Blenderrenderer183]

Pretty surprised. Some hateful teenagers trying to stain somebody else's image. I love Trump. MAGA

[@leif12345]

Democrats will do anything to derail the next president.

[@Geechee-Man]

@@Blenderrenderer183 maybe or maybe some people who are racist and also support Trump like how taps into the racist history of the USA

[@1217mariel]

My sister's friend received this the morning after the election. She didn’t take it seriously, and we all laughed about it. We thought it was someone just trying to be funny. It's crazy to find out that she was 1 of many. We're in Dallas, and she's an adult.

[@chinaarlene7035]

I'm Black and this shit is funny as hell 😂😂😂. I think it's another black person mad about the election tbh.

[@Sarcasticron]

She should be more concerned that people who want to harm her know her name, race, and telephone number. Even if the texts were sent from China or Russia, those people know how to get someone from her town to go find her. This is not a joke. These people are serious.

[@keinowilliams5277]

I'm Surprised that your sister took that as a joke and not see the seriousness of the text in the first instance

[@trollingizlife2298]

A friend in Arizona got one of these as well.

[@sallyprzybil2404]

Of course it would happen in Texas!

[@CarmenBelcher]

STOP BLACK HATE!

[@Nobushido]

We can be sure that the DNC will send as many racist texts as it can to its voter base to keep him busy denouncing racism over and over... and to fire them up. It's too easy. What did LBJ say, "we'll have those .......... voting democrat for a hundred years." That my dear is the truly disgusting nature of the democrat party. Go to a Trump rally and you will be warmly welcomed... because you're an american...

[@JohnDavis-q6r]

@@CarmenBelcher ok stop hating each other! Problem solved

[@augusto1126]

Lol

[@monkiaray9093]

​@@JohnDavis-q6rstay out of black folks business , were not concerned about you.

[@Scarlet068]

@@JohnDavis-q6rno for real tho.

[@conamaraconnan]

This could easily be a 14 year old kid😂😂😂😂

[@RAFAEL-tn7md]

But they won't dare say it to our face

[@CommonSenseMatters1111]

😂😂😂😂 you must be joking.. Who do you think you are , I guess you are American..

[@benschlotte8242]

Who’s they?? Wake up!!

[@theequalizer3381]

They just did

[@ch3231]

Sounds like an angry Dem in Gov to me as so many black people voted for Trump

[@spacecase382]

I would

[@technicolorghost8055]

Wow, what an idiotic thing to do. I hope they figure out who sent them.

[@scottydu81]

Don’t you just know that they will be black?

[@benschlotte8242]

Jussie sent them

[@BERZERKINRAIDER]

It was young fellow black groups im black i heard about it from some friends personally I was sickened it only goes to show you how big of a scale things like this really are when I heard I thought it was only going to be at most other college and high school students in the state nope it's dumb if anything it fuels more hatred due to causing a witch hunt which I pray doesn't happen

[@electrolytics]

They think it was Jussie. Jussie Smollet.

[@boocraft4985]

Not hard. It was a democrat who sent it So many people on Twitter, reddit and the view and msnbc. Shaming minority people for voting Trump historcially in numbers. Msnbc anchors said Latino men hate black people and especially black females for not overwhelmingly voting kamala.

[@stevetanner3019]

Trump held up a mirror to the U.S. and the reflection was very ugly.

[@cesarcalderon8255]

I am sure these messages can be traced back to the person, group or entity that sent them. Stay on top of this and get the DOJ to investigate

[@briantomory8399]

they'll investigate until new the admin comes in Jan... that is. Then who knows if new DOJ will continue this. I'm guessing likely not as they will be hand picked puppets

[@NickHunter]

nownow you can't "weaponise the DOJ" against MAGA!! smfh

[@russel419]

But what law was broken?

[@FarahS.]

This is why Trump wants to dismantle federal agencies…

[@kellycook3914]

You know trump would never investigate it, because he instigates the hate!

[@laurasmommie]

This makes me sick. It’s so threatening and targeted. Human beings being threatened, children being threatened. Dear God, where are you?

[@Daria-dp8to]

MAGA parenting at it's finest.

[@davidc3943]

Is that why your side was getting in the faces of Trump supporters kids? Just stop!

[@benschlotte8242]

You have NO an idea where this is from?? 🤔 it’s a ploy from the Dems to make republicans look bad.. think JUSSIE

[@laurasmommie]

@@davidc3943 please don’t paint everyone you disagree with with the same brush. I would never attack anyone’s child.

[@davidc3943]

@@laurasmommie as your side called all the Trump supporters garbage Notzee’s. If you side with them, then you are grouped with them!

[@vinnieg.6746]

And thus it begins. This is what Hilary meant by deplorable. There is NO EXCUSE for this. But I have to say... I expected nothing less either.

[@sardonicus76]

Monica Lewinsky walks into a dry cleaner’s… Monica: “Can you clean this dress?” Hard of hearing proprietor: “Come, again?” Monica: “No, it’s just a little mustard this time.”

[@wraynephew6838]

Something is wrong with me. I find this so hilarious, and I am a Black man 😂

[@andreawalli9477]

Somehow I doubt the truth of your post.

[@wraynephew6838]

@@andreawalli9477 what is there to doubt? It seems like you think all black people should think a like or get offended by the same thing

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

And there it begins. 🤮

[@mosesking2923]

It was a harmless and kinda funny troll tweet. Nobody cares except for liberals.

[@Mike_Honcho_8653]

You’re such a good little npc. 😂😂😂

[@Mattersuit]

@@camelsheit_on_the_walls446 Remember when you believed Jesse Smolet was attacked by Trump supporters. Now go shave your head. 😂👍

[@ziff1066]

Jussie Smollet approves your message

[@planecrazy6039]

Democrat meltdown in progress Warning.

[@cherylsibson2529]

That's so horrible!

[@s.w.warbirds4126]

yep it is that you believe anything they feed you here 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

[@Mia-sp5wh]

@@s.w.warbirds4126according to you democrats sent this 😂😂

[@sean367]

Here we go 🙄

[@mosesking2923]

Like the Madison Square Garden rally, this is a dumb joke that no one cares about. A few people even find it kinda funny. This is why you LOST, because you focus on petty comments that don’t impact people’s lives. If someone doesn’t like it, they can delete the text. Simple.

[@davemitchell6281]

its all they have left.

[@trumpissick2018]

@@mosesking2923 They lost because of greed , they took big money from big business instead of standing up for those of us who would have supported them even more only if they refused the dirty money , By the way racism is a virus it takes generations to heal , making fun of others shows how sick we are.

[@Tbcycoji]

😂 . . . the blues lost because of the tricks the reds did. Like people voting twice in Georgia and Pennsylvania. And the tricks some did with the machines that count the ballots. Oh ! Let's not forget , all the attempts ( allegedly ) that were done in order to gain sympathy and pity from the self ignorant and blind.

[@ziff1066]

​@@mosesking2923it's another hoax

[@percyvolnar8010]

If this were an antisemitic mass text, I bet they would have captured the suspect by now.

[@barbaraquick4708]

Oh hell no.

[@benschlotte8242]

Jussie 3.0 sent them. Wake up. CNN keeping you in FEAR

[@Freedomofspeechisgod]

This is so very sad. 😢 it has already started. I pray for our country.

[@TestoTitans]

Yes, the libs have already started to sow division.. AGAIN! I don't know why I'm even surprised...

[@Blwn2000pu]

Yes, the lies and deception have already started. From those who want to sow discourse among all of us. How pathetic

[@ADifferentStateOfMind]

Tell me how they can tell who's black or of colour from a phone number...... Total BS

[@shawnmugee]

Oh wake up. This is woke nonsense. Have you applied for a job lately ? A black criminal will get hired before anyone. Blacks are not oppressed. But the media can't live without oppression so in its absence they have to make it up. It is a few tweets for heaven's sake..

[@Henry-y8b9q]

​@@ADifferentStateOfMind bs by you

[@siewgantan7202]

Trump and Fox will say this message is not racist but a message of love by MAGA reaching out to be friends and have a day of fun in their plantation.

[@monajo855]

You’re delusional and you don’t deserve the prosperity that will come under Trump AGAIN.

[@charlesmartin7536]

Well, once they finish the work to get those black people their black jobs back.

[@Nobushido]

We can be sure that the DNC will send as many racist texts as it can to its voter base to keep him busy denouncing racism over and over... and to fire them up.

[@scooterss2112]

Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@WretchedOnes]

Im going to laugh my ass off when it comes out this was a democrat or some super liberal shill. Morons blaming Trump. Hes FOR BLACK PEOPLE.

[@homeoffice2935]

Who would be the most mad about this election??? Mad enough to send something so stupid??? #blackwomen4Trump!!!

[@b2warteeproducoesb2w21]

Congratulations to all the very intelligent brothers and sisters that voted for their hero Trump, it's going to be a very long ride.

[@beefninja7555]

Thank you! All aboard the Trump train.

[@scooterss2112]

Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@KJ-he6hf]

Chile shut TF up and get off your momma phone​@beefninja7555

[@danielsmith9531]

This is just the beginning of the Trump presidency..... 😢

[@TestoTitans]

Pathetic comment.... You are falling for it.. again..

[@AlphaWeirdfootage]

Yep deranged hoaxes exaggerated by the Liberal media to derail his Presidency.

[@tswagg504]

You’re not too bright aren’t you? How would the Trump administration (that’s not even in office yet) know who is black (from a cell phone number)? Please start to exercise your brain more and stop expecting to be told what to think.

[@speakerofprinciplelogicali2594]

@@TestoTitans what are they falling for in your opinion?

[@SO-if3yn]

Beta!

[@benjamingreen3761]

1st amendment is a right. But that doesn’t mean what is said is right.

[@JJW48002]

And so it begins…

[@coachjoe6349]

CNN congrats. Your work is bearing fruit.

[@SweetLady-d6r]

That text is living proof... THE WORLD IS A GHETTO!! ✨

[@charpost62]

you mean US is a ghetto? The US is not the world

[@kenbowden-hu8ft]

The World is a church but people still choose to live in a ghetto

[@rolandantoniogeldres8960]

Full of magazines, full clips and heavy metal…

[@aDevoutLove]

@@rolandantoniogeldres8960 When the smoke settles... I'm just lookin' for a big yellow-- in six inch stilettos! LOL.. 😂

[@user-kz9ku1ey8p]

@@rolandantoniogeldres8960that you use in each other

[@lorikemmerer1358]

Im so sorry that people can still see so much hate in this country. I fear it will be even worse now.

[@scooterss2112]

Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@ketandeswal4336]

This is horrifying and unsurprising to me.

[@itsPikachu]

That makes me sick

[@dominoep]

Between this and people chanting "Your body, my choice!"

[@td4906]

Jussie Smollett, is that you?

[@ImHimRizzGOAT]

Black Trump supporter is that you?

[@correypeta]

​@Hurryupandpickaname don't be racist. I mean, did YOU send those texts, ya hateful sod?

[@dingusmohingus3551]

I totally thought the same thing!!!!

[@MustardSkaven]

@@ImHimRizzGOAT You gonna call him an Uncle T or a c**n, boy?

[@sowianskiwojownik5973]

It definitely is Juicy Smollet.

[@morganchallinor4669]

Send one to my wife like this and your gonna be dealing with me man😡but yup here we go the ignorance the racism good lord🙄🙄

[@sean367]

What's her number?

[@evanshea5199]

Oh so terrifying

[@lisamareeaccary5132]

I feel the same way about my grandson ! These evil minds need to face consequences

[@levi2732]

why? you will call ur wife's boyfriend to defend her?

[@Mattersuit]

Your wife is shaving her head.

[@user-ie1ij9nr7e]

It's a data breach. Kids made these accounts and now they got hacked. Any time you download an app they have your information.

[@LindaC616]

Musk

[@nicholastrickel6917]

Well look at what happened to that 23andme DNA testing company. Everyone who did that should be worried and I feel like something like that could easily lead to stuff like this.

[@Iamhere829]

​@@nicholastrickel6917MUSK

[@skyblue5800]

You seriously blaming black children? Sick 😮

[@user-ie1ij9nr7e]

@@skyblue5800 That's a jump. Nobody's blaming. Secure your online information. Delete Ticktock.

[@DevoutLove]

"God is not partial, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him."- ACTS 10:34 ✨

[@ReviewwattpadbokLook]

Thank you I have to remember that verse.

[@Hatredspeaks]

Who cares about god

[@ReviewwattpadbokLook]

@@Hatredspeaks oblivious you dont care but others do.

[@PK-EDO]

People (also the press) should urge President Trump to condemn this violence act and prevent it from happening again in the future.

[@magicgirl-48]

Did you fall off a wagon and hit your head? Do you not remember or know that this is how Trump has acted his entire career prejudice towards blacks and anyone else that’s not white wake up

[@mosesheyman9371]

Look at this fake ass cnn... always lying😂😂

[@stakeudezi9820]

I’ve never seen or heard about this kinda stuff from the so-called “racist countries “ in the world

[@judykinsman3258]

Our country was built on racism.

[@1foxyone]

Here we go with the Trump circus again

[@queenj.8i895]

You mean MSM circus. Stop watching this nonsense

[@TenzforTenzin]

⁠@@queenj.8i895exactly. These people believe anything.

[@_Aimeesjourney]

Is this what America wants and voted for?!!

[@riddikk187]

No it isn't.....stop falling for shit like this. Remember Jussie Smollett?

[@WarlanderTV]

We voted to keep you safe. This stuff is propaganda, don't fall for this BS.

[@electrolytics]

@@WarlanderTV OMG! Let them fall for it. Do you really think they want to know the truth?

[@_Aimeesjourney]

@ What?! When were black people ever safe in America?! It’s not propaganda if something occurs in 22 states and I have family members who personally receive this text message. You can’t tell me how to feel if you are white privileged. This post is not meant for you or about you; keep scrolling.

[@briantomory8399]

No they didn't. Misinformation tricked them-- domestic and foreign enemies working together in alliance.

[@wickysmall8607]

FBI investigating... they couldn't find whose coke it was at the WH but don't you worry! Not the first time someone is crying wolf when they're the actual culprit 😉

[@myndgodandpsyche]

That is a pure unadulterated fact well said 👍👏

[@scienceexplains302]

Sounds as tho they have access to school records if those records record race.

[@pLayC]

face book twitter and google, its very easy to find race and numbers on face book in profile bios lol

[@LindaC616]

Yes, if kids even just know each other from school and this was already planned, all they have to do is get the message copied and then set it up themselves. Kids know how to do this, but Trump empowers them

[@camaro67-l1g]

voting data that campaigns gather up

[@scienceexplains302]

@ I thought the report said a lot of them are in high school.

[@AlphaWeirdfootage]

​@@camaro67-l1gkids don't vote

[@koodapop4444]

They ain’t scaring nobody

[@roseleejohnson2449]

Yes it is.

[@montreauxs]

@@roseleejohnson2449 No it aint... Just ignore them.

[@scooterss2112]

@@roseleejohnson2449 Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@zarekbeck3358]

it is scaring people, Democrat's fail to understand what a troll is and they believe this stuff

[@wvvwwvwvv]

If it didnt scare anyone why'd they make the video?

[@almalone3282]

"The FBI..." Thank you that's all i need to know

[@astefani7363]

Could have been anyone for multiple reasons - waiting for the FBI to find the real perpetrator. I would not point fingers -

[@petrasmiles1029]

Let's be honest, we know who sent it. Come on. I mean, really, we need to ask who has this info about race, phones and can be undetected?

[@paulthomas963]

Enlighten me because I don't know unless you mean the NSA. Either this was totally random/non-targeted or a hoax.

[@johnnydoe3603]

bj Trump Hate Rally at Madison was Playing a Song about Picking Cotton when Byron Donalds took Stage. 🤣🤣

[@teresacline6672]

It was the song Dixieland by Elvis Presley.

[@scooterss2112]

Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@AteSanang24]

with many of them voting for trump as president, i don't even feel sorry for them. they now must face and take responsibilities of the repercussion of their decision in voting against their interest.

[@bohemiangroovey4094]

i knew about what he plans, and we overwlmingly voted againg him bruh wdf

[@AteSanang24]

@@bohemiangroovey4094 if you overwhelmingly voted against trump, why did he still win? numbers don't lie. Trump's support from black voters up by 10 percentage points from what he garnered in the 2020 elections. he also earned 49 percent of the latino votes in this election cycle and even grew his support from members of the LGBTQIA community. how then can you explain that? I am just mere spectator and won't be heavily affected when he is your president again. It is you who will be dealing with him everyday of your life, once seated as president and until probably forever? because he said it in one of his rallies "vote just this once. it will be the last time" if you can remember that. it means, even after he die his minions will continue what he promised. and it is what you get when your people made him win this time.

[@bjprinting1]

Not surprised and probably is going to get worse 🥲

[@kudakwashemanyuke8381]

The new normal

[@Mike_Honcho_8653]

Says Jussie Smollet

[@DavidBadger-nq2hm]

Yes

[@anchorjoedesign]

How convenient...

[@cricketwade6888]

Voters were warned. All who voted for Trump made this viable

[@linewangui8997]

This could be democrats fighting the defeat.

[@facehugger3]

I thought that too. They have been traced to a server in Eastern Europe.

[@coreygatling9924]

Democrats could care less.

[@ABc-v6n]

This reminds me of Jussie Smollet.

[@yesnotesinfo]

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me German Lutheran pastor Martin Niemöller's (1892-1984)

[@jf47249]

Plot Twist: The texts were sent by Jussie Smollet 😂😂😂😂

[@JohnDavis-q6r]

That’s how they operate in the name of racism

[@craiggiese8150]

Who actually sent the text messages?

[@ryv2484]

Probably the same people using it to fearmonger

[@xavierrobinson200]

Russia probably

[@sean367]

SNL News desk lol

[@Mr.H-zu1jc]

American neonazis.

[@CarrieWallace]

You're the only one asking. Everyone assuming, rightfully so, must be MAGA. I'm not sure why you don't know it was Trump voters did this. Are you one of them?

[@eljj8606]

I thought this is normal now in America. Why is this even news anymore.

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

? Never happened before. Or have you been trying for years?

[@scooterss2112]

Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@Red-Magic]

Honestly....this is funny asf 😂

[@joshmcgootermier2301]

Where is the update for this. This was to me one of the scarriest news stories because of how it was selective in its targeting. Leaving this so vague and not touching on the possible dangers of data theft to warn kids against responding.

[@Muslimcel]

😂😂

[@BrandonInDet]

Here comes the hate hoaxes

[@Freedomofspeechisgod]

It is how many people have felt the whole time but would not say it.

[@annabellelee4535]

Are you serious? This is just like the hoaxes of 2017-2020! Don't you learn from experience? This is from the left and you know it. How many did you send to yourself?

[@1ifbyland2ifbysea]

So they are just now saying it a day after election? Sounds like something the dnc would do and then use the media to blame on trump... just saying.

[@scooterss2112]

Trump people are happy for the black vote. This is libs making blacks feel bad for voting for him.

[@andreawalli9477]

Trump made it "normal" to say it out loud.

[@annabellelee4535]

@@andreawalli9477 Trump made prosperity normal and the Dems made racism normal. Say it out loud.