Trump Hints At Gun Response To Hillary Clinton

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, on August 9 that “Second Amendment people” may be able to stop Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton from choosing U.S. Supreme Court judges, if she is elected (video below). Democrats pounced, accusing him of openly encouraging violence against his opponent. “But the Second Amendment people have tremendous power because they are so united”, he told WNCN-North Carolina in an interview.

The Second Amendment provides a constitutional right to citizens to own firearms.

“The National Rifle Association (NRA) retweeted Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court falsehood: “@RealDonaldTrump is right.

“An out-of-touch hypocrite, she’d leave you defenseless”, the 30-second ad, which will air on cable in battleground states, says as it wraps up. “That will be a disgusting day”.

“This is simple – what Trump is saying is risky”, said Robby Mook, Clinton’s campaign manager. “I don’t know”, he said.

Trump later explained his remarks to Fox News host Sean Hannity, saying, “This is a political movement”.

The Trump Campaign refuted the allegations and charged the “dishonest media” on trying to extract his Wilmington statement as inciting violence.

And his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, told WCAU TV in Philadelphia that “Donald Trump was very clear”.

Yet Trump’s foes were unconvinced and unforgiving.

Trump’s team fired back to say the 70-year-old Manhattan billionaire simply meant that gun rights advocates were a powerful voting force.

Shoot her nominee? Who knows.

Clinton supporters immediately seized on Trump’s remarks to warn that Trump had crossed a grave line in political discourse. It also reinforced the concern, voiced by many anxious Republicans, that he can not stay disciplined and avoid inflammatory remarks that imperil not only his White House prospects but the re-election chances of many GOP lawmakers. “You never joke about something like that”.

And this time he was a little more careful with his words.

At a later rally in Fayetteville, Trump surrogate and former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani said Trump was misunderstood by a press that’s “in the tank” for Hillary Clinton.

While trump talked about his idea for a child care tax write-off, he didn’t get specific about just how much families would be able to write-off under his plan, but one area family told KSFY they’ll take all the help they can get. A day earlier, Maine Sen.

Merrill added that after Trump’s Monday morning speech to the Detroit Economic Club – and sticking closely to his script – “the muzzle was bound to come off”.

She has not, but she has called for tougher gun regulations – including expanded background checks and allowing families of victims of gun violence to sue gun manufacturers or dealers.

“I’m not here to repeal the Second Amendment”, she said in her Democratic National Convention speech. “I just don’t want you to be shot by someone who shouldn’t have a gun in the first place”.

Immediately after, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook released a statement on Trump’s shocking remarks, writing, “This is simple – what Trump is saying is unsafe”.

The FBI has said it was possible foreign hackers gained access to Clinton’s personal email account.

It’s an issue that could affect votes in a crucial swing state where she has held a small advantage in recent polls.