In San Jose, California, last night, anti-Trump protestors went on another violent rampage. A man was assaulted, others were punched, Trump supporters were pelted with eggs, cars were smashed, and clashes broke out with the police.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEMZSn8iLr4
The Mayor of San Jose decided not to blame the violence on the people doing the violence. He blamed Donald Trump.
‘At some point Donald Trump needs to take responsibility for the irresponsible behavior of his campaign,’ said Mayor Sam Liccardo.
https://twitter.com/smahaskey/status/738573795896610816
What Liccardo is doing here is tacitly justifying the people beating up Trump supporters. They have been incited, he is saying. Because Donald Trump has said offensive things about Mexicans and others, the violence against his supporters is understandable.
This is outrageous. It is part of a worrying turn in American politics, as I discussed earlier after an anti-Trump mob shut down a Trump rally in Chicago.
Look at the videos and tell me where the incitement is.
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