Summary

At a North Carolina rally, Donald Trump used aggressive language, questioning if he was “allowed to hit” Michelle Obama after her recent criticism of his values and policies.

Though Trump spoke metaphorically, his comments drew backlash, with analysts calling the remark in poor taste. Trump recounted an imaginary conversation with his staff advising him to tone down his rhetoric, prompting cheers from supporters urging him to “hit back.”

The statement, shared widely on social media, has raised concerns about its impact on the gender gap and support among conservative women voters.

  • @auzy
    link
    3
    edit-2
    3 hours ago

    I’ve been “not threatened” twice in my life, and someone once tried to set me up in a way that were hoping to get me for break and entering.

    That’s what criminals do. They’ll use a suspicious amount of coercive control and people like Trump also use a lot of keywords too or guide followers towards doing things they want in a way they are protected

    With Trump, it’s genuinely not clear

    Don’t forget, this is a guide who clearly tried a coup, and started cracking jokes when Pelosi’s husband got attacked

    Don’t think of him as a person, put everything he says in the context as the mafia. And suddenly, things seem a lot worse