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On the recordMay 15, 2023
Donald Trump encouraged violence against protesters at his rallies, saying protesters should be roughed up and that his supporters should, 'knock the hell out of them'.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights Trump's history of inciting violence at rallies.

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