Exclusive: Trump says supporters demand his red-hot rhetoric

[brooklynite]

Source: Axios

President Trump, in an interview with Axios that will premiere Sunday on HBO, says railing against his enemies in the media helped him win — and that his supporters like him more when he cranks up the "enemy of the people" rhetoric.

Why it matters: In modern American history, no other president argued it’s not his job to calm people in a moment of high tension and unease, especially in the days following deadly domestic terrorism.

Two exchanges during the interview provide a window into why Trump feels no responsibility for how Americans respond to his words or actions: He both feels wronged by the media, and knows he can whip his supporters into a frenzy by pounding the press:"


Read more: https://www.axios.com/trump-axios-hbo-media-enemy-of-the-people-441ae349-3670-4f7d-b5d5-04d339a15f68.html

[Funtatlaguy]

1. So he gives a mob what it wants instead of the truth.

[pazzyanne]

4. It's what all great presidents do.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Election is about Trump supporters vs non-supporters

Since he polls in the low 40s, this should be a clear win if we can get our side to the polls

[Juneboarder]

19. Assuming...

...that voting machines aren't hijacked, and everyone that is registered and wants to vote truly gets to vote.

[zanana1]

3. His famous words during the campaign...

"I could shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue and I wouldn't lose any votes." It's true. His followers are fanatics. They've lost their reasoning abilities.

[Racerdog1]

5. Hitler fanatics

Were the same way, morons being led to the slaughter. The next civil war is closer to becoming a reality than most realize.

[knightmaar]

6. Were we ever under the belief that his rhetoric was policy driven?

Pretty sure we always knew he was riding a tiger wherever it went.

Good to see he acknowledges it.

[tanyev]

7. It's his life raft in the shallow end of the gene pool.

[Roy Rolling]

8. Deplorables

Hillary was right. The mob are deplorable, partners in crime.

Except that Trump will soon be indicted for his crimes.

[marble falls]

9. Classic description of a demogogue. "Its not my fault" a common rationalization ...

poor cheetolini, he's a victim of his own success.

[Mr.Bill]

10. This is the equivalent of a guy

who pulls his dick out in public and says "Chicks dig it".

[MrModerate]

11. Yes, you stupid shit, but . . .

We're ALL your constituents, unfortunately. That's out of an 8th-grade civics book that Master Donald never read.

[hostalover]

12. Should be an interesting interview. Unfortunately I can't stand to see and listen to him!

[ck4829]

13. Trump supporters are more dangerous than Trump

[Wuddles440]

14. Totally Agree!!!!

[Glimmer of Hope]

15. That does not make it ok dipshit.

[Oneironaut]

16. Drumpf is a one-trick pony and a conman. His greatest ability is to manipulate the media.

He’s an awful President and awful leader. If he were actually running the country, it would have collapsed already.

[LiberalLovinLug]

17. So..

Racists love it when you insult other races

Sexists love it when you insult women

Bigots love it when you insult LGBTQ community

And other assorted assholes love it when you mock a disabled reporter, separate and lock up brown children, blame the press and call them fake.


Who knew?

[canetoad]

18. My dog demands food

Every five minutes. I don't give it to him because it's not in his interest. I'm the adult in the room.

[keithbvadu2]

20. An airplane passenger used Trump's words as an excuse/alibi/defense for molesting a woman seated nea

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An airplane passenger used Trump's words as an excuse/alibi/defense for molesting a woman seated near him.

Anyone got a link to that DU story?

Found it.....

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100211308858