Republican political commentator Kimberly Klacik said she is now facing threats of hit pieces on her from reporters, after she tweeted a series of videos of Baltimore showing dilapidated abandoned homes, trash-filled yards, and residents discussing broken water pipes, sink holes, rodents, and roaches.
After Klacik tweeted videos, President Trump blasted House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) for not doing more for his home state and district and instead complaining about conditions for illegal immigrants at the southwest border.
Trump’s tweets sparked a fury of commentary from Democrat lawmakers, pundits, and journalists claiming that Trump’s comments were racist because of Baltimore’s large black community and because Cummings is black.
However, Klacik, who is also black, said she is now facing calls that reporters are doing a “hit piece” on her.
“So I am receiving calls that reporters are working on a hit piece on me. It is truly disappointing. Residents asked if I could help get the trash removed. I filmed it, posted it. You would think people would be upset that their brothers & sisters are living in those conditions,” she tweeted Saturday.
So I am receiving calls that reporters are working on a hit piece on me. It is truly disappointing. Residents asked if I could help get the trash removed. I filmed it, posted it. You would think people would be upset that their brothers & sisters are living in those conditions.
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) July 27, 2019
Klacik continued to expose trash on the streets on Saturday, tweeting that people were upset that she filmed the trash. “Hopefully this attention forces the city to clean up the mess & treat residents better.”
I can't believe people are upset I went to West Baltimore and filmed all of the trash. Hopefully this attention forces the city to clean up the mess & treat residents better. Enjoy your Saturday 🇺🇸
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) July 27, 2019
Klacik said she is also facing attempts from hackers who are trying to hack her Twitter account:
Someone is trying hard to hack my social media accounts. If you don't think I would say it, or post it, there is a 100% chance I did not. pic.twitter.com/AoY2rN5LWr
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) July 28, 2019
On Sunday she tweeted: “Stressful 24 hours. I’ve received countless emails, calls & text claiming my ‘hit piece’ is on the way. If this is the Left’s attempt to silence me, it only makes me want to fight harder for what is right. Intimidating a black woman just for speaking out? Actual racism.”
Stressful 24 hours. I've received countless emails, calls & text claiming my "hit piece" is on the way. If this is the Left's attempt to silence me, it only makes me want to fight harder for what is right. Intimidating a black woman just for speaking out? Actual racism.
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) July 28, 2019
Klacik’s videos have now inspired other commentators and activists to expose the conditions in Baltimore. One conservative activist, Scott Pressler, said he is organizing a trash cleanup in the city next week:
Next week, I'm coming to Baltimore.
I'm organizing a trash clean up in the city.
If you're free on a week day, after work, please comment below for more details. #WeAreBaltimore
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) July 28, 2019
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