John Cardillo is an ex-NYPD officer who uploaded a picture on Twitter of himself pointing a gun and became the talk of the town.
Besides, Mr. Cardillo denied that the photo was a threat to protestors against anti-police violence. He also said that in areas they considered ‘white spaces’ the activist was ‘blatant racists’ for protesting.
In 2015, to protest the police killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, demonstrators turned up at famous brunch spots in New York and California. The chanting demonstrators, bearing banners, entered a variety of venues they had described as ‘white spaces’.
In response, Mr. Cardillo took a selfie in his baseball cap with the American flag, the camera looking down at a gun barrel. He wrote,
‘I’m really enjoying these Eggs Benedict so move along now. #BlackBrunchNYC’
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Anyways, let’s get to know more about the ex-NYPD officer John Cardillo who is he? how old is John Cardillo? and ‘where is he from?
Scroll down to know more about his age, height, nationality, married life with a wife, twitter, and background through his wiki-bio.
Full Name
John Cardillo
Birthplace
Queens, New York City borough
How old is John Cardillo NYPD?
At present, John Cardillo might be in his late 40s or early 50s. Unfortunately, the exact date of his birthday is still under the wraps which will be revealed soon.
How tall is John Cardillo?
At present, ex-NYPD officer John Cardillo stands at a tall height which might be over five feet.
John Cardillo Nationality
American
Social Media
John Cardillo NYPD is active on social media platforms especially Twitter which he joined in April 2009. He runs his Twitter account under the name (@johncardillo) and has over 200 thousand followers. His Twitter bio reads,
TV guy. #NYPD once upon a time. My horses call me a wannabe cowboy. Opinion is mine. RT ≠ endorsement.
Aside from Twitter, Mr. Cardillo is also active on Facebook.
Who is John Cardillo NYPD? Wiki, Bio
John Cardillo used to serve as an office with the NYPD in the 1990s. He has been a self-styled, right-wing media analyst since 2015 and runs a data analytics company. He lived in Florida until 2015.
Mr. Cardillo became a contributor to the Blaze and NRA News after working as an NYPD officer. For around 10 years, he patrolled the South Bronx. After his career in NYPD, he started a successful company for online security and security.
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Cardillo was a named member of the prestigious Internet Safety Technical Task Force at Harvard Law School. He was the recipient of a tribute for his work in 2008 from the Florida House of Representatives.
FAMILY
Born to JoAnn Cardillo-Randone, Mr. Cardillo grew up in a lower-middle – class neighborhood garden apartment. He has a brother named Chris Cardillo who resides in Locust Valley, New York.
Mr. Cardillo’s brother Chris is already married and has two children – a sone named Christiano and a daughter named Valentine.
Talk Radio Career
Mr. Cardillo’s career at NewsRadio 1290 WJNO in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a radio host began in January 2015. There he did a weekend show.
This led to his program, The John Cardillo show, which in early 2016 became syndicated nationwide on the CRN Streaming Talk Radio Network. On Salem Media Group’s WZAB 880 AM “The Biz” in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the show was then open to listeners in June 2016.
Mr. Cardillo is currently a managing partner at M42 Strategies and is well-known on Declassified at Rebel News Network for his stint as a talk show host. He also hosts America Talks Live on Newsmax TV.
Controversial Photo
Mr. Cardillo, speaking about his picture, said it was ‘ludicrous’ to say that he was intimidating protesters with a picture of himself raising and pointing at the gun. He said,
My photo is protected by the First Amendment. I was sitting in my own home, with no one else there, pointing an unloaded firearm.
I published the photo as an experiment to expose the left-wing protest community – those people who support violence, encourage and cheer the murder of police officers, along with rioting and looting.
Is John Cardillo married? Who is John Cardillo’s wife?
Till the date, John Cardillo is living a blissful married life with his wife Megan Jean Willkom. His wife studied hair and makeup at Beauty Schools of America.
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Until 2018, Mr. Cardillo’s wife Megan worked at the National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation. Plus, she is an executive consultant at Rodan + Fields.
Mr. Cardillo’s wife Megan Jean Willkom battled with stage four leiomyosarcoma. It is an aggressive type of cancer of soft tissue that can be removed surgically. She also shares a variety of pictures in which she supports cancer and stands up to it.
