Trump’s comments during a recent rally have been widely interpreted and condemned as a threat of political violence.
Former President Donald Trump defended the recent “bloodbath” remark that he made at an Ohio rally, which has been widely interpreted as a threat of political violence.
The remark came on Saturday during a rally in Dayton, Ohio, where Trump was speaking at a “Get out the Vote” style event for GOP U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno. While discussing the economy and possible trade conflicts with China, Trump claimed that, if reelected in November, he would institute a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made cars, and warned of a “bloodbath” if he was not elected.
“We’re gonna put a 100 percent tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you’re not gonna be able to sell those guys if I get elected,” Trump said while criticizing overseas manufacturing production. “Now, if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole. That’s going to be the least of it. It’s going to be a bloodbath for the country. That will be the least of it. But they’re not going to sell those cars.
