Donald Trump Says Some Protesters Probably Deserved To Get Roughed Up At His Rallies

"There is some anger. There is also some great love for the country."

Business mogul Donald Trump's campaign rallies have been the scene of thuggery and racism.

Reporters have been harassed, occasionally by Trump's own staffers, and subjected to racism.
Audience members have been jeered and accosted, including a black man who was sucker-punched in the face by a white man using an elbow.


Trump has contributed to the climate, encouraging his audience members to stand up to the protestors, suggesting that they punch them, and even boasting that he'd cover the legal fees.

At Thursday's Republican presidential debate, Trump was confronted with those past quotes and asked about the ugly nature of the events he's been leading.

He said that he hoped that his audiences wouldn't resort to violence. And he said he wouldn't condone it when it happens. But, naturally, he framed it as misunderstood.

"They have anger that is unbelievable. Unbelievable. They love this country," said Trump. "I see it. There is some anger. There is also some great love for the country."

He went on to say that some of the violence against protestors could, in fact, be justified because they were "bad dudes" who had "done bad things" such as "swinging."
 
"They are really dangerous and they get in there and start hitting people,"

Trump added, "we had a couple big, strong, powerful guys doing serious damage. if they're going to be taken out, to be honest, we have to run something."

At least one Trump correspondent had no idea what he was talking about.

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