When did it become okay for CEO’s of large investment firms to threaten Americans who support our President?
Since President Trump took office, California has been the epicenter of the resistance, home to countless protests, marches, impromptu airport rallies and, of course, commentary of various kinds on Facebook and Twitter.
But it’s all been done at a distance because Trump has avoided California. Until this week.
Trump will spend Tuesday and a bit of Wednesday in Southern California, visiting prototypes for the border wall he’s vowed to build in San Diego and attending a fundraiser on Los Angeles’ Westside. – LA Times
Gerber tweeted: “If you are hosting or attending the Trump fundraiser in LA we will identify who you are to the media and public. We will boycott your business’. We will do everything to fight you destroying our state. #immigration #oil #guns #war #epa Trump is the devil. RT #Resistance”
Since we published our story, Gerber deleted the tweet he was so proud of earlier. We suspected he might delete it, so we took a screenshot. Sorry Ross, but the internet is forever. Here’s Gerber’s tweet that he deleted:
Before he threatened Trump supporters, Gerber called Trump supporters “scumbags” and speculated about who he believed would be hosting a Trump fundraiser: “Trump will be in San Diego working on his wall and west LA getting money from scumbags. We will find out who is doing the fundraiser and we will be there. I bet Tom Barrack and his fraud company Colony are hosting. I’ll find out where he lives. Come join me. #Resistance “
Trump will be in San Diego working on his wall and west LA getting money from scumbags. We will find out who is doing the fundraiser and we will be there. I bet Tom Barrack and his fraud company Colony are hosting. I’ll find out where he lives. Come join me. #Resistance
— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) March 11, 2018
Gerber got quite a bit of blowback after he posted the threat to Twitter:
I hope these same people stay away from your “investment” advice. Conservatives, boycott this guy.
— Charlotte Gregersen (@CUGregersen) March 11, 2018
This Twitter user threatened to report Gerber to the Compliance Officer for representing a company on his Twitter account and making THREATS to people:
I Think I will report you to the Compliance Officer…YOU are representing a COMPANY on your Twitter account and making THREATS to people …. Should get you fired…or in hot water…
— Gone Galt-#NoDaca (@WhosGoneGalt) March 12, 2018
“Gone Galt-#NoDaca” also suggested that “Patriots” boycott Gerber’s business, reminding everyone that “Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management (“GK”) is an SEC-registered investment adviser located in Santa Monica, CA”
Patriots, Y'll need to boycott this POS… seems he does not like FREE SPEECH and is threatening BUSINESSES of anyone that Attends Trump Fundraiser
"Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management (“GK”) is an SEC registered investment adviser
located in Santa Monica, CA"— Gone Galt-#NoDaca (@WhosGoneGalt) March 11, 2018
Keep up your stupidity . MAGA. No wonder California has become a second world state. Disgusting .
— Ted peterson (@Zeba1980) March 12, 2018
Gerber appeared to be proud that he made so many “Trumpys” angry:
Good to see all the Trumpys getting angry. 😊
— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) March 11, 2018
Gerber proceeded to brag about the engagement numbers on his threat (that he has since deleted):
22k engagements. Wow. Love it.
— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) March 11, 2018
From the Gerber Kawasaki website: Our CEO Ross Gerber is a frequent guest on CNN, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, Fox Business News, and Reuters, as well as a contributing writer for Forbes.com.
If you’d like to contact Ross Gerber and let him know how you feel about a President and CEO of an investment firm threatening to dox Americans who support President Trump, here’s how his company’s website suggests you contact him:
