Clarke is a strong supporter of Republican Donald Trump , saying during Trump 's 2016 presidential campaign that he would " do everything I can " to help Trump win the presidency . Clarke spoke at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland , Ohio . In October 2016 , Clarke tweeted , " It 's incredible that our institutions of gov , WH , Congress , DOJ , and big media are corrupt & all we do is bitch . Pitchforks and torches time . " with an attached photo of an angry mob holding pitchforks and torches . Clarke met with Trump , when Trump was president-elect , about a possible position in his administration
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
David Clarke (sheriff)