You’ve no doubt seen the news of the Trump supporter who brutally sucker punched a protestor as he was led out of the arena at a Trump rally yesterday. Unlike other earlier incidents, 78 year old John McGraw, the puncher, has been charged with assault. But here’s the thing. TPM Reader MS points out that at least once in recent months, Trump has offered to pay the legal fees of supporters who roughed up protestors at his events.
Back at the beginning of February, after there were rumors that some protestors would try to throw tomatoes at him, Trump told his supporters to “knock the crap of out of” any protestors they saw throwing tomatoes. “I will pay for the legal fees. I promise.”
Now, this instance of incitement and pledge of compensation was specifically tied to tomato throwers. But does it also apply to Mr McGraw? Could be construed as a general offer to supporters to gave a beating to any race enemies or troublemakers at his rallies.
