‘I think the bigger problem are the people from within, we have some very bad people, sick people, radical left lunatics,’ Republican candidate tells Fox’s Maria Bartiromo

‘I think the bigger problem are the people from within, we have some very bad people, sick people, radical left lunatics,’ Republican candidate tells Fox’s Maria Bartiromo

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“And it should be easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military,” he said.

“I think the bigger problem is the enemy from within. Not even the people who have come in, who are destroying our country.”

It isn’t clear under what circumstances Trump would view it justifiable to call in US troops against his own countrymen.

But his comments mark a baseless attack and a particularly hollow one coming from someone whose supporters violently attacked the US Capitol in an attempt to stop him from being thrown out of office three years ago.

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  • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip
    303·
    1 month ago

    Hell, what do people think will happen if, let’s say hypothetically:

    1. Trump organizes a civilian militia to attack the country
    2. Trump actively refuses to order the military to protect people from said militia
    3. Said militia isolate and attempt to murder basically everyone else in the government who can provide those orders

    But nah, that would NEVER happen. And people totally wouldn’t brag about the military waiting to see how things shake out was their god given duty.

    • Billiam@lemmy.world
      15·
      1 month ago
      1. Trump actively refuses to order the military to protect people from said militia

      Actually, it could be even worse than that. Trump could theoretically order the military to not interfere at all.