New ad puts Trump’s 'direct' influence on 'countless senseless acts of violence' on full display



A new ad released Thursday that warns against Donald Trump's influence on political violence across the country, puts the "stark contrast" between the former president's and Vice President Kamala Harris' rhetoric on display.

"Really American" — the grassroots organization behind the ad — shared the video via X, writing: "In stark contrast to Kamala Harris, Trump's own words have been the real and direct cause of countless senseless acts of violence."

In the video, viewers can hear Trump saying things like, "I'd like to punch him in the face," and "Knock the crap out of 'em," while Harris can be heard saying, "Violence is never acceptable. We will always speak out against violence, hate crimes and discrimination, where ever and whenever it occurs. It has no place in our democracy."

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The video also includes a clip of the former president telling a crowd at an Ohio rally in March that he doesn't get elected in November, "there will be a bloodbath."

In 2020, ABC News published results from "a nationwide review conducted by" the news outlet, identifying "at least 54 criminal cases where Trump was invoked in direct connection with violent acts, threats of violence or allegations of assault."

ABC reported:

Reviewing police reports and court records, ABC News found that in at least 12 cases perpetrators hailed Trump in the midst or immediate aftermath of physically assaulting innocent victims. In another 18 cases, perpetrators cheered or defended Trump while taunting or threatening others. And in another 10 cases, Trump and his rhetoric were cited in court to explain a defendant's violent or threatening behavior.

Watch the video below or at this link.


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