Susan Sarandon faces backlash after retweeting post comparing police funeral to fascism

Susan Sarandon is dealing with criticism after sharing a tweet evaluating the funeral of a slain New York Metropolis police officer to fascism.

Following the funeral of Officer Jason Rivera, who was shot and killed whereas responding to a name in Harlem final month, Danny Haiphong shared a photograph of 1000’s of cops lining Fifth Avenue outdoors St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the place the 22-year-old’s service was held.

“I’m gonna inform my youngsters that is what fascism seems to be like,” wrote Haiphong, who identifies himself as an impartial journalist.

On Wednesday, when officers lined the avenue for the second time to mourn Wilbert Mora, 27, who additionally died following the Harlem capturing, Sarandon shared a screenshot of Haiphong’s tweet.

“So if all these cops weren’t wanted for CRIME that day, doesn’t that imply they aren’t wanted ANY day?” Sarandon wrote. A hashtag stamped on the a part of the picture that includes the ocean of officers mentioned: “#abolishthepolice.”

Sarandon is understood for her progressive views.

However her tweet didn’t sit nicely along with her Twitter viewers.

“This is likely one of the most hateful tweets I’ve ever seen,” wrote one particular person.

“Don’t hassle calling the police subsequent time you need assistance. Apparently you possibly can afford your personal personal safety and don’t appear to care about an officer who gave his life making an attempt to protected a home violence sufferer,” another person wrote.

Many famous {that a} majority of the officers paying their respects have been off responsibility.

Sarandon didn’t instantly reply to NBC Information’ request for remark Thursday.

Rivera and Mora have been the fourth and fifth New York Metropolis Police Division officers shot this 12 months.