• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
Actress Susan Sarandon Under Fire for Comparing Fallen Police Officer’s Funeral to ‘Fascism’

Actress Susan Sarandon Under Fire for Comparing Fallen Police Officer’s Funeral to ‘Fascism’

February 3, 2022

Trump Posts Text From NATO Leader Praising Him For Getting Allies To Pony Up Defense Funds

June 24, 2025
Trump Looks Straight Into Camera And Calls CNN, MSNBC ‘Gutless Losers’

Trump Looks Straight Into Camera And Calls CNN, MSNBC ‘Gutless Losers’

June 24, 2025
Dems Try To Impeach Trump For Punching Tehran In Teeth, Fall Way Short

Dems Try To Impeach Trump For Punching Tehran In Teeth, Fall Way Short

June 24, 2025
New Cartel Cell Encroaching on Mexican Border City

New Cartel Cell Encroaching on Mexican Border City

June 24, 2025
Democrats’ Latest Attempt To Communicate With Normal People Falling Flat On Its Face

Democrats’ Latest Attempt To Communicate With Normal People Falling Flat On Its Face

June 24, 2025
National Guard Joins DEA In California Desert To Bust Illicit Marijuana Grow

National Guard Joins DEA In California Desert To Bust Illicit Marijuana Grow

June 24, 2025
Trump Vilifies AOC, Calls Rep ‘Stupid’ For Impeachment Talk

Trump Vilifies AOC, Calls Rep ‘Stupid’ For Impeachment Talk

June 24, 2025
Massie Not Phased by Trump’s Push for His Removal From House

Massie Not Phased by Trump’s Push for His Removal From House

June 24, 2025
Dems Promote Rep Who Organized Luxury Trip To Support Reputed MS-13 Gangbanger

Dems Promote Rep Who Organized Luxury Trip To Support Reputed MS-13 Gangbanger

June 24, 2025
Unelected Official Plunges Dagger Into Heart Of Mike Lee’s Public Lands Bill 

Unelected Official Plunges Dagger Into Heart Of Mike Lee’s Public Lands Bill 

June 24, 2025
Speaker Johnson Calls out Dem Hypocrisy After US Strike on Iran: ‘It’s All Politics’

Speaker Johnson Calls out Dem Hypocrisy After US Strike on Iran: ‘It’s All Politics’

June 24, 2025
Trump Admin Green-Lights Migrant Detention Facility Guarded By Alligators

Trump Admin Green-Lights Migrant Detention Facility Guarded By Alligators

June 24, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Actress Susan Sarandon Under Fire for Comparing Fallen Police Officer’s Funeral to ‘Fascism’

by Western Journal
February 3, 2022
in News
237 15
0
Actress Susan Sarandon Under Fire for Comparing Fallen Police Officer’s Funeral to ‘Fascism’

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 26: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Actress Susan Sarandon visits EW channel at SiriusXM Studios to discuss crime comedy film "The Jesus Rolls" on February 26, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

As New York City laid to rest one of two officers killed in a Harlem shootout in January, actress Susan Sarandon made a social media post likening officers at the funeral for another officer to fascists.

Just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, as thousands of NYPD officers and New York City residents gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for services honoring NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora, Sarandon posted an image of police at the funeral for NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, which was held last week.

Rivera and Mora were killed when investigating a domestic disturbance. Both were posthumously promoted to the rank of detective.

The image was a screenshot of the officers lining a Manhattan street with the words “I’m gonna tell my kids this is what fascism looks like” above it.

pic.twitter.com/lM1ZXN8dWY

— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) February 1, 2022

The initial tweet came from podcaster Danny Haiphong, according to the New York Post.

A caption over the image read, “So, if all these cops weren’t needed for CRIME that day, doesn’t that mean they aren’t needed ANY day?”

The hashtag #abolishthepolice was added. It was unclear from the post which parts Sarandon assembled and which came from another user.

Sarandon was roundly rebuked for the post.

These officers were assassinated doing their job. One was just 22 and he lived in the community. These officers deserve our respect and admiration. On most jobs you don’t get killed just for showing up. Show some compassion and grace.

— StupidAndy (@RealStupidAndy) February 2, 2022

Unfortunately, most of us cannot afford gated communities or hilltop mansions with state of the art security in Stamford like you Susan. We need and appreciate the officers that keep us safe.

— Joe Botti (@JoeBotti1) February 2, 2022

This is a funeral procession attended off-duty officers. If you want respect for all life then don’t post this stuff. This is fraternal solidarity in an ocean of blue hats. How about you take the $ you earned for playing a cop in The Calling and donate it to a helpful agency?

— eleanore tutwiler (@canifinishhere) February 2, 2022

This is what privilege looks like: a wealthy actress, safe in her bubble, mocking heroes & making light of the crisis that cops are battling alongside our communities. NYC is uniting to stop the violence — @SusanSarandon is living on a different planet.https://t.co/U1q0t32TzR

— NYC PBA (@NYCPBA) February 3, 2022

“An ocean of officers shouldn’t have to line streets for the second time in five days to mall the appalling loss of a 27-year-old son and brother, gathered in and around a place that so grandly represents the enormity of faith,” NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said during Mora’s funeral, according to WNBC-TV.

“Detectives Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera were gifts we never got to keep,” Sewell said.

“That piercing sound you heard on a cold night last week was the wail of a mother whose faith in everything good and fair in this world had been shaken to her soul. I hope the whole city heard her.”

During Mora’s funeral, his sister, Karina Mora, said the police need help.

“How many Wilberts and how many Jasons, how many more police officers, will have to lose their lives so that the system changes?” she said. “New York police officers protect us, but who protects them?”

“Legislators, crime ended the lives of two exemplary young men who only offered their best to their city,” she continued. “Take action. Enough is enough.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

Tags: DeathFuneralLaw EnforcementNYPDTwitterU.S. News
Share196Tweet123
Western Journal

Western Journal

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th