In yet another rambling campaign speech on Tuesday — this time in Wilmington, North Carolina — GOP nominee Donald Trump sneaked in an apparent suggestion that “Second Amendment people” could strong-arm his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, into nominating Supreme Court judges friendly to conservative causes.
“If [Clinton] gets to pick her judges, [there’s] nothing you could do, folks,” Trump warned, inciting boos from the capacity crowd. “Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is. I don’t know.”
Critics are beginning to argue Trump’s comments insinuated or endorsed violence against Clinton.
Trump inciting violence against Hillary as president.Says "2nd amendment people" can stop her. It's right here. https://t.co/FnIiEGZOG0
— The real chris beck (@SubBeck) August 9, 2016
Trump’s alleged insinuation is especially controversial as just weeks ago, the Secret Service began an investigation into comments made by campaign adviser Al Baldasaro, who said in a radio interview that Clinton should be “shot for treason.”
Watch below:
.@realDonaldTrump: Maybe "2nd Amendment people" can do something about Clinton picking SCOTUS justices. https://t.co/nNZn2umKbl
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 9, 2016
UPDATE: Trump’s campaign released the following response minutes after the conclusion of his speech:
Clinton campaign statement on Trump's comments pic.twitter.com/VJLOfgtSNo
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) August 9, 2016
