>The former president appears to begin watching the interaction and says, “beautiful,” before repeatedly noting, “he’s on our side.” It’s unclear exactly how much of the situation Trump saw and if he was referring to the individual man’s actions or the response from law enforcement. Though, at the beginning of the situation, he smiled and said, “We get a little itchy, David, don’t we?” (Dave McCormick, who is running for US Senate in Pennsylvania, spoke at the rally.)
the_than_then_guy on
I’m really glad I’m not on the side attacking the press every time a story comes out that I don’t like.
LoserBroadside on
Of all of the horrifying Trump shit that has been normalized over the nearly decade, this right here is the most horrifying to me. The fact that it is now so common place for him to direct his crowd to verbally assault the fenced-off reporters, that it doesn’t even warrant a mention in his daily rally coverage. Trump literally priming his immediate audience for violence, every day, sometimes multiple times a day, directed towards one of the few extra governmental checks on power. It’s absolutely terrifying that this has been normalized.
Sunshinehappyfeet on
Trump is the enemy of the people.
Vote Blue💙💙💙
FreakensteinAG on
Wasn’t there a certain late-1930s party in Europe who also said the same thing, and bad things happened when they got into power?
Toadfinger on
Yeah dictators despise journalists.
AlwaysTheNoob on
Pot calling the rainbow black.
Wine_Women_Song on
Not the first time. And the media keeps bending over backwards to make almost every article about him. Leopard, meet face.
Doublebosco on
Press should refuse to cover his rallies. He needs them and he knows it.
FactoryV4 on
Chump again inciting violence.
stonrelectropunkjazz on
He is the real enemy
CrimsonGear80 on
I just laugh when he says this cause the american media literally slobbers all over his dick to make him look good
orcinyadders on
Huh. I wonder if that’s why the guy did that?
rockum on
Trump is the enemy of the people.
Planterizer on
NYT: “Energy at Trump Rally Surges Amidst Criticisms of Media”
forceblast on
> The suspect, who was quickly tasered by law enforcement, will face misdemeanor charges, according to police.
First off, only a misdemeanor!?! WTAF!?
Second, what about charges for the orange asshole who instigated it?
FlamingTrollz on
There it is.
Which people: Him a his people.
FACISM and a future DICTATORSHIP.
We wonder how they start — him and his ilk.
JonBoy82 on
He knows he gonna lose. He can’t cover all the swing states needed to secure the electoral college. Losing his grip on NC and Penn while trying g to hold Georgia and make back ground on AZ and NV with a limited budget and energy/patience.
theslats on
And how will the Media respond? By continuing to softball him at every opportunity.
unrulYk on
Classic fascist move
Predator_ on
As a photojournalist who was on the press riser in 2015 when Trump pointed to us in the back of the room and called us, “the lying press,” for the first time, this seriously irks me. I’ve witnessed firsthand what his words have done. From being spat on at his rallies to having bottles and other refuse thrown at me to being threatened with physical violence and followed to my car by a rally-goer. Just because I’m a member of the press. This behavior is straight out of Joseph Goebbels’ disinformation and propaganda playbook.
Atman-Sunyata on
Textbook fascism.
snvoigt on
And he tried to bully the police claiming “he’s on our side, he’s on our side”
davechri on
His supporters are gullible
nvda_is_king2 on
And the media will still not call this guy out. They want him to win so their paychecks increase. Pathetic
CraigLePaige2 on
Hopefully the media stops going to the rallys.
Ok_Signature3413 on
Stochastic terrorism
iymcool on
“Then, he continued, “By the way, I hate some of these people, but I’d never kill them. I hate ’em. No I think, these people, honestly, I’ll be honest, I’ll be honest, I would never kill them. I would never do that.” Trump then makes the balancing motion in his hand—the movement indicating maybe— “Ah, let’s see, eh, no, I wouldn’t,” he said, seeming to play into the crowd’s response.”
This authoritarian play-acting bullshit? This should be immediate grounds for disqualification from running for any office. He knew exactly what he was doing with this baiting.
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>The former president appears to begin watching the interaction and says, “beautiful,” before repeatedly noting, “he’s on our side.” It’s unclear exactly how much of the situation Trump saw and if he was referring to the individual man’s actions or the response from law enforcement. Though, at the beginning of the situation, he smiled and said, “We get a little itchy, David, don’t we?” (Dave McCormick, who is running for US Senate in Pennsylvania, spoke at the rally.)
I’m really glad I’m not on the side attacking the press every time a story comes out that I don’t like.
Of all of the horrifying Trump shit that has been normalized over the nearly decade, this right here is the most horrifying to me. The fact that it is now so common place for him to direct his crowd to verbally assault the fenced-off reporters, that it doesn’t even warrant a mention in his daily rally coverage. Trump literally priming his immediate audience for violence, every day, sometimes multiple times a day, directed towards one of the few extra governmental checks on power. It’s absolutely terrifying that this has been normalized.
Trump is the enemy of the people.
Vote Blue💙💙💙
Wasn’t there a certain late-1930s party in Europe who also said the same thing, and bad things happened when they got into power?
Yeah dictators despise journalists.
Pot calling the rainbow black.
Not the first time. And the media keeps bending over backwards to make almost every article about him. Leopard, meet face.
Press should refuse to cover his rallies. He needs them and he knows it.
Chump again inciting violence.
He is the real enemy
I just laugh when he says this cause the american media literally slobbers all over his dick to make him look good
Huh. I wonder if that’s why the guy did that?
Trump is the enemy of the people.
NYT: “Energy at Trump Rally Surges Amidst Criticisms of Media”
> The suspect, who was quickly tasered by law enforcement, will face misdemeanor charges, according to police.
First off, only a misdemeanor!?! WTAF!?
Second, what about charges for the orange asshole who instigated it?
There it is.
Which people: Him a his people.
FACISM and a future DICTATORSHIP.
We wonder how they start — him and his ilk.
He knows he gonna lose. He can’t cover all the swing states needed to secure the electoral college. Losing his grip on NC and Penn while trying g to hold Georgia and make back ground on AZ and NV with a limited budget and energy/patience.
And how will the Media respond? By continuing to softball him at every opportunity.
Classic fascist move
As a photojournalist who was on the press riser in 2015 when Trump pointed to us in the back of the room and called us, “the lying press,” for the first time, this seriously irks me. I’ve witnessed firsthand what his words have done. From being spat on at his rallies to having bottles and other refuse thrown at me to being threatened with physical violence and followed to my car by a rally-goer. Just because I’m a member of the press. This behavior is straight out of Joseph Goebbels’ disinformation and propaganda playbook.
Textbook fascism.
And he tried to bully the police claiming “he’s on our side, he’s on our side”
His supporters are gullible
And the media will still not call this guy out. They want him to win so their paychecks increase. Pathetic
Hopefully the media stops going to the rallys.
Stochastic terrorism
“Then, he continued, “By the way, I hate some of these people, but I’d never kill them. I hate ’em. No I think, these people, honestly, I’ll be honest, I’ll be honest, I would never kill them. I would never do that.” Trump then makes the balancing motion in his hand—the movement indicating maybe— “Ah, let’s see, eh, no, I wouldn’t,” he said, seeming to play into the crowd’s response.”
This authoritarian play-acting bullshit? This should be immediate grounds for disqualification from running for any office. He knew exactly what he was doing with this baiting.