I wasn’t going to write any more columns until after the election Tuesday, but Trump’s comments about Liz Cheney in New Mexico Thursday cannot go unchallenged, no matter what side of the political divide you prefer.
It is a crime to incite violence, and that is exactly what the former president did.
On stage with Tucker Carlson, Trump said, “She’s a radical war hawk. Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, okay?”
We all know that Trump has followers who have lost any semblance of good judgement. Some may not view his commentary as just demagoguery; they might view his words as a call to action, just as some of them did Jan 6, 2021 when they attacked the U.S. Capitol.
He may disagree with Liz Cheney, but to suggest “shooting at her” crosses the line of law and order.
The two assassination attempts on Trump’s life were un-American to the core. They were criminal acts. Similarly, if someone reacts to Trump’s suggestion and tries to assassinate Liz Cheney, he should face yet another set of criminal charges for incitement to violence.
In another non-criminal dimension, Trump has clearly gone round the bend. He is mentally ill. He is unfit for office at any level.
