Mr Trump sparked backlash after suggesting “Second Amendment people”, or gun owners, could take action against her. Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates have made clear they would not support a nominee by incumbent US President Barack Obama.
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Instead, she contrasted a more optimistic view of the country’s economy with what she called “outlandish Trumpian ideas” that have been rejected by both parties. She focused her criticism on Trump’s tax cuts, which she said would benefit his businesses and other wealthy people like him.
With Trump’s incendiary language, the anger of his supporters and the propensity for violence in American culture, it’s easy to see how quickly “lock her up” could quickly escalate to “shoot her down”. “But I tell you what, that’ll be a awful day”. “So my message to every worker in MI and across America is this: I will stop any trade deal that kills jobs or holds down wages, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership”.
“A person seeking to be the president of the United States should not suggest violence in any way”, it said.
Zandi was in fact one of McCain’s advisers – but he’s also a registered Democrat and a donor who has maxed out to Clinton’s campaign.
“I oppose it now, I’ll oppose it after the election, and I’ll oppose it as president”, she added.
“He refuses to do what every other presidential candidate in decades has done and release his tax returns”, Hillary Clinton said during a speech in MI.
The Secret Service, which protects presidential candidates, said on Twitter it was “aware of the comments made earlier this afternoon”, without specifically naming Trump.
Clinton’s campaign has released tax returns going back to 2007. The latest release will also include those of Kaine and his wife for the past 10 years. On Monday during his economic speech, Mr Trump vowed to place taxes on products from Mexico and label China a “currency manipulator”.
Social media users swiftly responded, condemning Mr Trump for appearing to incite violence.
“Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the Second Amendment”, said Trump.
“Because when you’re running for president and you become the nominee, that’s kind of expected”, Clinton said.
The former manufacturing powerhouse has been hard hit by the decline of the automobile industry and the real estate market.
Meanwhile, Ronald Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis, called Trump’s Second Amendment comment “horrifying” in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
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HILLARY CLINTON: I am humbled and moved by the Republicans who are willing to stand up and say that Donald Trump doesn’t represent their values.
