Staff Reports
Uproar in the Republican Party and Law Enforcement Community Over Anti-Police Rants from Interior Department Official
There’s a new villain in town, and his name is Tyler Cherry. This character, known for his radical leftist views, has made waves with his anti-law enforcement rants online. Several top Republican senators, including the likes of Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), are teaming up with the Fraternal Order of Police to demand action against Cherry’s inflammatory remarks.
Meet Tyler Cherry, one of the radical leftists in the Biden admin.
Tyler is the Principal Deputy Communications Director for Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland.
In 2015, Tyler posted, "Police = slave patrols."
In 2018, Tyler posted: "Abolish ICE." pic.twitter.com/YolhSN06t7
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 5, 2023
Cherry, serving as the Principal Deputy Communications Director for Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, has come under fire for his history of derogatory comments directed at law enforcement. From comparing modern police to slave patrols to calling for the abolition of ICE, Cherry has left a trail of divisive and dangerous rhetoric in his wake.
The impact of Cherry’s tirades has not gone unnoticed. The U.S. Park Police, a division overseen by the Interior Department, has reportedly suffered from staffing shortages and decreased morale as a result of Cherry’s damaging discourse.
In a scathing letter to Interior Secretary Haaland, the Republican senators expressed grave concerns about the negative effects of Cherry’s statements on law enforcement morale and staffing. The Fraternal Order of Police has also joined the chorus of condemnation, calling for Cherry’s immediate dismissal from his high-ranking position.
Sen. Hagerty didn’t mince words when addressing Cherry’s behavior, labeling it as “dangerous and reprehensible.” He urged Secretary Haaland to swiftly condemn Cherry’s conduct and provide comprehensive answers to Congress regarding the situation.
Kenneth Spencer, the chairman of the U.S. Park Police Fraternal Order of Police, echoed these sentiments in a letter of his own, asserting that Cherry’s extremist views disqualify him from holding a position of such importance within the agency.
The outrage doesn’t stop there. The senators are demanding that Haaland and the Interior Department take swift and decisive action to denounce Cherry’s inflammatory rhetoric. They argue that such divisive statements are antithetical to the goal of fostering positive police-community relations and maintaining a high-quality police force.
As the controversy continues to unfold, one thing is clear: Tyler Cherry has found himself at the center of a storm, and the Republican senators and law enforcement community are not backing down in their quest to hold him accountable for his damaging remarks.
