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.
