That’s how you’re supposed to handle these people. ... cracked their skulls. ... I wanted the military to go in and beat the expletive out of the Civil Rights protesters. ... just shoot them.
Donald Trump: “That’s how you’re supposed to handle these people. ... cracked their skulls. ... I wanted the military to go in and beat…”
On the recordJune 24, 2021
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Peter Baker references Trump's comments on handling protesters during the summer of protests.
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