Hillary Clinton on Wednesday sternly warned her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump about his “casual inciting” of violence, saying his startling remarks suggesting gun rights supporters could
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday sternly warned her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump about his “casual inciting” of violence, saying his startling remarks suggesting gun rights supporters could act against her “crossed the line”.
“Yesterday we witnessed the latest in a long line of casual comments by Donald Trump that crossed the line,” Ms Clinton told a rally in Des Moines, Iowa.
“Words matter, my friends. And if you are running to be president, or you are president of the United States, words can have tremendous consequences.”
Mr Trump and his campaign had quickly sought to douse the flames, insisting the Republican flag bearer was merely urging gun rights supporters to reject her candidacy while voting at the ballot box.
Ms Clinton also slammed Mr Trump’s “casual cruelty to a gold star family”, referring to the billionaire’s clash with the parents of a Muslim American soldier who was killed in action.
