Sen. Bill Cassidy tries to soften Trump's 'bloodbath' rhetoric. [View all]
Cassidy says Trumps bloodbath rhetoric concerning to some voters
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said in a Sunday interview that former President Trumps remarks on immigrants and about the possibility of a bloodbath if he is not reelected is what makes some voters concerned about a second term in office.
He added, however, that the media goes just a little bit too far in covering the remarks, saying Trump could have been warning of an economic bloodbath, rather than invoking political violence in his remarks.
The general tone of the speech is why, is why many Americans continue to wonder: Should President Trump be president. That kind of rhetoric, its always on the edge maybe doesnt cross, maybe does, depending upon your perspective, Cassidy said in an interview on NBC Newss Meet the Press.
I also think though, that the mainstream media contributes to it. If you take the one about the bloodbath, which arguably could be about an economic bloodbath, not about kind of street violence related to the election, then it gives his defenders something to focus on, something which was distorted. So, yes, he always walks up to the edge on that rhetoric. And again, thats why people are concerned. But sometimes the mainstream media, whether they want to or not, cant resist, and they go just a little bit too far which distracts from what could be the impact, Cassidy said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cassidy-says-trump-bloodbath-rhetoric-135357867.html
Except he already tried violence before.