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George Zimmerman sues Warren and Buttigieg for $265 million over defamatory Travyon Martin tweets
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George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon Martin in 2012, is suing Democratic presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren for $265 million, claiming they defamed him in tweets (via Washington Times).
Here are the tweets Zimmerman is suing over, which were posted earlier this month on what would have been Trayvon Martin’s 25th birthday. Neither tweet mentions Zimmerman by name.
Trayvon Martin would have been 25 today.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) February 5, 2020
How many 25th birthdays have been stolen from us by white supremacy, gun violence, prejudice, and fear?#BlackLivesMatter
My heart goes out to @SybrinaFulton and Trayvon's family and friends. He should still be with us today.
We need to end gun...
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