Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism following comments he made about supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris during a recent rally in Wisconsin. The speech, which included Trump battling a fly and criticizing his own campaign team, featured a troubling remark that caught the attention of political observers.
At the rally, Trump posed a rhetorical question to the audience: “Is there anybody here who’s going to vote for lyin’ Kamala?” He quickly added, “Actually, I should say don’t raise your hand; it would be very dangerous. We don’t want to see anybody get hurt. Please don’t raise your hand.”
The Harris campaign swiftly shared the clip on social media, emphasizing Trump’s warning that identifying as a Harris supporter could lead to harm.
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The online response was immediate, with many users expressing their support for Harris in defiance.
One user commented, “We will get hurt by whom? Crybaby entitled white boys? Please. I’m voting proudly for Kamala, and I don’t care who doesn’t like it.”
Retired engineer David Rommel shared his voting intentions, stating, “I’m voting for Kamala! I’m a Republican who isn’t afraid to take on that challenge. The only thing that scares me is Trump winning another term.”
The legal activist group CALL TO ACTIVISM questioned Trump’s statement, asking, “What the hell does this mean? Is that a threat?”
Another account known for liberal commentary, AesPolitics1, condemned Trump, asserting, “Never before in history have we seen an anti-American piece of s— as bad as Trump.”
Adding to the chorus, one user criticized Trump’s remarks as “incitement of violence.”
Watch Trump’s remarks below:
Trump says it’s “very dangerous” for Kamala Harris voters to identify themselves because they’ll “get hurt” pic.twitter.com/ePb92JuyqB
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 6, 2024