The reported violent grabbing and pulling of Fox News contributor and “Cashin’ In” regular Michelle Fields by Donald Trump’s campaign manager was widely covered by the online media and eventually caught the attention of the major networks, with Fields scheduled to appear on “Good Morning America” tomorrow morning.
Would moderator Jake Tapper bring up the alleged incident during Thursday night’s debate? Surprisingly, he did bring up violence at Trump’s rallies, confronting Trump with some of his own sketchy statements targeting protesters and reporters.
https://twitter.com/colemanranahan/status/708133492970823680
.@realDonaldTrump: "I certainly do not condone" violence at my rallies https://t.co/bvDSnGmPDm #GOPDebate https://t.co/7WjojhJrpJ
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) March 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/AnneBayefsky/status/708134759772196864
Trump on his supporters: there is anger, I've seen it, but there's also great love for this country; I do not condone violence
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) March 11, 2016
The crucial follow-up from @jaketapper on Trump and violence. Trump w/sober answer – quickly undermined by his own quotes. #GOPdebate
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) March 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/708133687741833217
Trump: Gosh, I sure hope I haven't encouraged violence!
Tapper: Here are your quotes doing exactly that.
Trump: Those protesters were bad!
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 11, 2016
Woowww… the GOP debate crowd cheers when Tapper reads some of Trump’s quotes encouraging violence to protesters
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) March 11, 2016
Jake Tapper in reading some of Trump's statement inciting violence will give him a 5 point jump in the GOP polls
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) March 11, 2016
Massive credit to Jake Tapper for quoting Trump inciting violence at his rallies. Trump's reply, "the protesters are bad dudes."
— Katherine Cross (@Quinnae_Moon) March 11, 2016
Tapper, follow-up w/ quotes of Trump encouraging violence.
Trump responds that the protesters often are big "violent," "dangerous" people.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) March 11, 2016
Tapper: Have you done anything to create a tone where this kind of violence is encouraged?
Trump: I sure hope not. But, they're angry.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) March 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/708135456723091457
Does that standard of behavior make own his campaign director a “bad dude”?
@jaketapper If you opened the door to violence at @realDonaldTrump rallies,why didn't you bring up @MichelleFields being hurt? #tcot #lnyhbt
— Ron Christie (@Ron_Christie) March 11, 2016
I hate it when Trump almost condones the violence at his rallies. Unacceptable. Show you are against violence and try to unite this country
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 11, 2016
Tapper would love to nail Trump on 'violence' in his rallies.
Guess Jake didn't see the beat down at the #Rubio rally.#GOPDebate#Trump2016— Linda Suhler, PhD (@LindaSuhler) March 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/TotesMcGotes/status/708136237081583616
Holy crap. Dear stupid candidates ( that is all of them) : The answer is : Violence is NEVER acceptable in political discourse. #GOPDebate
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) March 11, 2016
Thanks for taking the time to chime in, Hillary Clinton.
This kind of behavior is repugnant. We set the tone for our campaigns—we should encourage respect, not violence. https://t.co/reqTlYTRHv
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 10, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump: condoning violence against protesters and press at your rallies is the real disgrace. #GOPdebate
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 11, 2016
Tapper asks Trump a question about why violence is breaking out at his rallies, after Hillary mentioned it. #GOPDebate
— Rare Liberty (@rareliberty) March 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/xfranman/status/708142410350665728
@HillaryClinton should be concerned about violence in Benghazi not at @realDonaldTrump rallies.#GOPDebate
— Ronald G. Poliquin (@RonaldGPoliquin) March 11, 2016
Do you know who really can’t abide violence? Gentle snowflakes NARAL and Planned Parenthood.
.@realDonaldTrump encourages violence with his hateful rhetoric & literal encouragement at his rallies. https://t.co/PSHNXbz3AA #GOPDebate
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) March 11, 2016
Donald Trump is trying to convince us his rhetoric doesn't encourage violence. We're not buying it. #GOPDebate #OwnIt
— NARAL (@NARAL) March 11, 2016
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