‘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

“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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  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Just cause the big guy called Trump a fascist doesnt mean there arent plenty of supporters down the chain of command.

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      If the soldiers down the chain don’t get the order because the big guy ignored the fascist, then their feelings don’t matter.