Rep.
Clay Higgins (R-La.) suggested in a Facebook post on Tuesday that armed demonstrators in his state should be met with force, leading the social media platform to remove it for breaking its policies against inciting violence.
In the post on his campaign account, Higgins attached a photo of Black men with guns and wrote: "One way ticket fellas. Have your affairs in order. Me?... I wouldn't even spill my beer. I'd drop any 10 of you where you stand."
"Nothing personal. We just eliminate the threat. We don't care what color you are. We don't care if you're left or right. If you show up like this, if We recognize threat... you won't walk away," Higgins continued.
Higgins further warned people "aggressively natured and armed in my presence" that "that is where your journey will end."
A Facebook company spokesperson confirmed to The Hill that the post from Higgins was removed "for breaking our Violence and Incitement policies."
Higgins also confirmed in a subsequent
post that he had not removed his original message.
"No, I did not remove my post. America is being manipulated into a new era of government control. Your liberty is threatened from within," Higgins wrote.
"Welcome to the front lines, Ladies and Gentlemen. I suggest you get your mind right. I’ll advise when it’s time gear up, mount up, and roll out," he added.
