Comedian Sarah Silverman seemed to call for the military to overthrow President Donald Trump in a tweet Wednesday, saying that “once the military is w (with) us, fascists get overthrown.”
WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE. ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS GET OVERTHROWN. MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE❤❤❤❤ https://t.co/Y2WZbL012A
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) February 2, 2017
Silverman drew criticism after the tweet, with some calling her actions "treasonous" and others saying she is "delusional."
Silverman seemed to walk back the earlier tweet on Friday when she tweeted, “FEAR can motivate even peacenik snowflakes 2 incite violence … .”
FEAR can motivate even peacenik snowflakes 2 incite violence & last night I felt it hard. Trying 2 keep in check bc damnit I love u America
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) February 3, 2017
Silverman’s twitter account is followed by nearly 10 million people.
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