North Carolina Representative Julie von Haefen (D) is facing explosive backlash after posting a video from a Raleigh “No Kings” protest — including a shocking sign of a guillotine with a head resembling President Donald Trump
The scandal has set off a political firestorm.
Almost immediately, von Haefen deactivated her social media accounts and issued an apology, admitting she had edited the video to remove the disturbing image. She insisted:
But leaders across the state aren’t buying it. N.C. GOP Chairman Jason Simmons declared: “Her posts do not show the judgment or temperament of someone fit for public office. She should resign.”
House Speaker Destin Hall went further, condemning her “disgraceful behavior” and noting the chilling timing: “On the same weekend a gunman targeted lawmakers in Minnesota, she glorified violence against political opponents — including the President.”
Even Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert rebuked the imagery, saying it “crosses a moral line” and promotes division.