Trump defends ‘bloodbath’ rally comment as reference to foreign auto imports after outrage

Josh Christenson
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:29:53 -0400

Former President Donald Trump insisted Monday his ominous comment predicting a “bloodbath” if he loses the November election to President Biden was a direct reference to the threat his opponent poses to the US auto industry — and not a warning of violence by his supporters. Trump, 77, hopped on Truth Social to defend his...