NC Dem tries to walk back pic of decapitated Trump

A North Carolina state representative attempted to backtrack after being slammed for seeming to call for the beheading of President Donald Trump.

Rep. Julie von Haefen issued a statement asserting she condemns political violence “in all forms,” as she claimed the “crowd photos” from a protest contained one that had “inappropriate” imagery.

But social media users were not buying what the Democrat was selling, with many calling for her resignation after posting the photo from the ‘No Kings’ protest in Raleigh that showed a mock decapitated Trump head and another of his senior policy advisor, Stephen Miller.

BREAKING UPDATE: Rep Julie von Haefen breaks her silence— issues statement after sharing a photo calling for the beheading of President Trump.

Not buying any of this. She knew exactly what she was doing. She’s just sorry she got caught.

Julie needs to face accountability and… https://t.co/h92ZTyHMbw pic.twitter.com/FM8k69TiTO

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 15, 2025

Representing the 36th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives since 2019, von Haefen came under heavy backlash for posting the ill-timed image, which also showed a banner reading, “In These Difficult Times, Some Cuts May Be Necessary.” The leftist protests across the country came as a manhunt was underway in Minnesota for a gunman who killed Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband.

“Like so many, I was horrified by the violence in Minnesota,” the Democrat wrote in her follow-up post. “There is no place for that kind of extremism in our democracy, no matter the target, no matter the party.”

Von Haefen reportedly deleted the original post some time later and locked her X account.

UPDATE: Rep Julie von Haefen DELETED her post which had a picture of someone calling to behead Trump, and reposted the video WITHOUT that picture included. She closed comments too.

She can delete it but the internet is forever… https://t.co/h92ZTyHMbw pic.twitter.com/SmIQzbd8PR

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 15, 2025

Speaker Destin Hall of the North Carolina House of Representatives said he was “examining next steps with our legislative attorneys to ensure this behavior does not continue.”

“Her disgraceful behavior fails to meet the standards expected from House members and sets a dangerous precedent in an already volatile political climate,” he wrote in a post on X.

On the same weekend that a gunman in Minnesota targeted state lawmakers in an act of political violence, and after two attempted assassinations of President Trump within the past year, Representative von Haefen (D-Wake) shared an image of a “protest sign” that glorifies violence…

— Speaker Destin Hall (@ncspeakerhall) June 15, 2025

Von Haefen’s mea culpa was seen by many as too little, too late.

After sharing an image calling for the execution of the Democratically elected President of the United States, Rep. Von Haefen has quietly deactivated her Twitter account.

Deleting your public profile isn’t accountability — it’s hiding. North Carolinians deserve better. #ncpol https://t.co/O0FXDNpqaD pic.twitter.com/EEALRbeD1w

— Rep. Brenden Jones (@BrendenJonesNC) June 15, 2025

We are calling on the resignation of Wake Democrat Rep Julie von Haefen. There is no place for promoting political violence. #ncpol pic.twitter.com/97Ualy8V1E

— Wake GOP (@wakegop) June 15, 2025

REP. Julie Von Haefen needs a restraining order. Shes sick and this is dangerous.

Democrats feed the mentally unstable. They are the reason. This is inciteful and disgusting.

Read her sign. CONGRESS, I know she’s a state Representative but she needs reprimanded like now. She… pic.twitter.com/G3xY05AEgx

— Alaskagirl (@Alaskacryptogi1) June 15, 2025

Julie von Haefen is a grown woman who, according to her bio is an attorney in addition to a state rep. She made a statement loud and clear by posting that pic. She revealed her true nature. She must be removed from office. Immediately. Letters going out tomorrow. https://t.co/8T8bFT73Ev

— Sam (@ford_sher0615) June 15, 2025

In NC Dem Rep Julie Von Haefen calls for the beheading of the US President. These Libs have lost their mind. The nation is NOT behind them. https://t.co/ZiAojc3QAp

— Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (@RepGregMurphy) June 15, 2025

Cool. Here’s an idea. Maybe someday these self-important, condescending, arrogant elected officials like NC Rep Julie von Haefen could take just a moment out of their busy schedule of violating 18 U.S.C. § 871 and try the following —

1) Represent your constituents. ALL of…

— Kay Daly (@dalytweet) June 15, 2025

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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida where she has been writing for the BizPacReview team since 2015.

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