Tim Walz slams Trump's military riot comments
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz strongly condemned Donald Trump's recent remarks about the possibility of using the military in the event of riots on election day. The Governor of Minnesota stated that the former president "crossed the line" by suggesting such a scenario.
11:49 AM EDT, October 15, 2024
On Sunday, during an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump discussed the potential for riots. When asked about his concerns regarding possible unrest, he responded that he does not anticipate problems from his supporters but stated that a greater threat comes from "domestic enemies." "We have very bad people. We have some sick people, radically left-wing crazy people. And I think if it's necessary, the National Guard, or the military, if it's really necessary, should deal with them very easily because we cannot allow this to happen," said the former US president.
Trump's words were met with a sharp reaction from representatives of the Democratic Party. Tim Walz, speaking to voters in Wisconsin, did not hide his outrage. "Trump crossed a line that, I have to tell you, I never imagined," he stated.
"Over the weekend, Trump talked about using the US Army against people he disagrees with. Meaning you. This isn't some mythical thing; he called those who disagree with him enemies," continued the emotional critique.
Walz emphasized that his warnings are not meant to incite fear but to encourage resistance against this type of rhetoric. "I'm not telling you this to scare you, but because we need to kick his ass," he added.
Is Trump's campaign getting tougher?
The portal "The Hill" assesses that Trump's statements signal an increasing sharpness in his rhetoric in the final stages of the campaign. Trump had previously suggested that "domestic enemies" were a greater threat to the United States than foreign powers such as Russia or China.
During a Friday rally in Colorado, the former president called his political opponents "scum" and claimed that "they hate America." He also called for the largest deportation action in history to purge the country, once again suggesting that the military could be used for this purpose.
The political fight before the elections is increasingly taking the form of heated and controversial statements, which is provoking reactions from both sides of the political spectrum in the US.
