Trump's military remarks spark outrage in campaign storm
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz strongly condemned Donald Trump's recent statement regarding the potential use of 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.
On Sunday, in a conversation with Fox News, Donald Trump addressed the issue of potential riots. When asked about his concerns regarding possible unrest, he responded that he does not foresee any problems from his supporters but claimed that the bigger threat comes from "domestic enemies." He stated: "I think the bigger problem are the people from within. We have some very bad people. We have some sick people. Radical left lunatics. I think it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military, because they can’t let that happen," said the former US president.
Trump's words met with a sharp reaction from Democratic Party representatives. Speaking to Wisconsin voters, Tim Walz did not hide his outrage. "He crossed a line that, I have to tell you, in my lifetime, I would have never imagined because we know our history," he stated.
"Donald Trump, over the weekend, was talking about using the U.S. Army against people who disagree with him. Just so you’re clear about that, that’s you. That’s what he’s talking about. This is not some mythical thing out there. He called it "the enemy within," he continued emotionally.
Walz emphasised that his warnings are not intended to incite fear but to encourage resistance to this type of rhetoric. "I tell you that not to make you fearful or anything. I tell you that because we need to whip his butt and put this guy behind us," he added.
Is Trump's campaign intensifying?
The portal "The Hill" assesses that Trump's statements signal increasing sharpness in his rhetoric during the campaign's final stages. Truxmp had previously portrayed "domestic enemies" as a greater threat to the United States than foreign powers such as Russia or China.
During Friday's rally in Colorado, the former president described his political opponents as "scum" and claimed that they "hate America." He also called for the cleansing of the country through the largest deportation action in history, again suggesting that the military could be used for it.
The political battle before the elections is increasingly taking the form of heated and controversial statements, provoking reactions from both sides of the political spectrum in the USA.
