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Rantz: Deputies livid as King County Captain posts virulently anti-Trump
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Feb 11, 2025, 6:01 AM | Updated: 6:22 am
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A King County Sheriff's Office Captain inspired ire from deputies upset
with an unhinged anti-Trump post. (Photo: Jason Rantz, KTTH)
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BY JASON RANTZ
AM 770 KTTH host
King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Captain Jaime Deer, a transgender
male and a Department of Justice (DOJ) subject matter expert, allegedly
posted an unhinged, hyper-political Facebook rant that has deputies
concerned about whether they can fairly serve under his leadership. Just
as bad, they argued a double standard because if they ever posted
something as offensive about Joe Biden or a Democratic cause, they feel
they’d face serious consequences.
In a screenshot of the post, shared with “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH,
Deer goes on a tirade against supporters of former President Donald
Trump. He rants, in part:
Well, all the work I have assisted DOJ with over the years for building
and engaging relationships with the transgender community has ended due
to the new Executive Orders.
To all of you who think this is OK and that Trump was worth the vote,
just remove yourself from my Facebook friends list. If you support this
transphobic, homophobic, racist, misogynistic POS, then our differences
are too much for me to tolerate.
The post is a stunning and incredibly inappropriate declaration from
someone in a leadership position within the sheriff’s office. If a
deputy expresses support for Trump or any conservative policies, will
they be labeled a “POS” by their own captain? How can anyone expect fair
treatment from a leader who makes it clear he has zero tolerance for
half the country’s political beliefs?
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What does the KCSO have to say about the unhinged anti-Trump post?
Deer, with zero self-awareness, claims that humans do better when we
“build an understanding and tolerance for those different than
ourselves.” That’s rich, considering he just told an entire political
faction that they’re bigoted garbage.
“Being gay, non-binary, transgender, black, Hispanic, a woman, Jewish is
not a choice. Being a hateful, bigoted a*****e is. I am done with the
cult of Trump,” he wrote.
When asked about the post by “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH, a KCSO
spokesperson simply replied, “We are aware of this and reviewing
internally.”
A second screenshot shared with “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH compared
Trump to Hitler.
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The Left can say whatever they want — conservatives get fired
If a deputy had posted something even remotely critical of Joe Biden,
the Democratic Party or any progressive movement, they would be fired —
or, at the very least, seriously disciplined. This isn’t hypothetical.
The KCSO has a well-documented history of punishing employees for
expressing political views — as long as they are conservative.
Just ask the detective who was fired after posting memes critical of the
violent BLM riots in 2020. According to KOMO News, Brown was
investigated for “violating the department’s social media policy” and
ultimately terminated. Where was the concern about tolerance and
understanding then? The post was made during the heart of the
anti-police rallies and riots. Yet the investigation found that the
detective exhibited a “callous disregard” for the “racial inequality
message of the Black Lives Matter movement.” A month later, a captain
was given a one-day suspension for a social media post that sparked
outcry for being insensitive.
But when it comes to leftist activism, will KCSO leadership look the
other way?
Deer isn’t some random street cop — he’s a high-ranking captain with the
department. By posting something so openly partisan and aggressive, he’s
sending a clear message: Trump supporters in the department are not welcome.
Violating KCSO Policy — will there be consequences?
Deer’s post appears to violate the very same social media policies used
to justify punishing deputies perceived to be espousing conservative
views. The KCSO policy explicitly states that employees must maintain
professionalism and avoid conduct that could bring the department into
disrepute. A captain calling supporters of the sitting U.S. president a
“POS” is the very definition of inappropriate. One deputy said
colleagues are calling this a hostile environment.
There’s a general feeling amongst deputies who reached out to “The Jason
Rantz Show” on KTTH that KCSO isn’t going to meaningfully punish Deer
because he took on the “right” opinion.
King County Executive Dow Constantine has made it clear that leftist
activists get a free pass while conservatives are muzzled or driven out.
The leadership at KCSO is almost certainly aligned with Deer’s
worldview, meaning there will be no investigation, no discipline and no
consequences.
Deputies are right to be concerned
What happens the next time a deputy is up for a promotion, and the
deciding factor is whether they lean left or right? Can a
Trump-supporting officer expect fair treatment if their commanding
officer believes they’re a “bigoted a*****e” just for how they vote?
Deputies serve the public regardless of political beliefs. They should
be able to trust that their leadership will judge them based on merit —
not whether they support or oppose Trump. Deer’s post makes it clear
that may no longer be the case in King County.
If leadership doesn’t take this seriously, they’re making it clear that
only one ideology is tolerated in the department — and with 90 open
positions in a desperately understaffed department, that’s a serious
problem.
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