Former President Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric about a possible second term, urging his supporters to "get out" and "fight like hell." While Trump has warned his MAGA fans of dire consequences if they don't, experts say he should be more concerned about the legal consequences of his commands.
Trump's latest remarks came at a rally in Rapid City, South Dakota Friday night, where he accused President Joe Biden of trying to interfere in the 2024 election. The former president blamed his successor for the 91 criminal charges across four criminal cases he currently faces and claimed that his supporters would be at risk of losing their country if they didn't "fight together", CNN reported.
"I'm leading Biden in all these polls," Trump said in the speech. "Every time I have a good poll, they give me another indictment… If you're the president, you're the chief law enforcement officer of the country."
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Trump continued to paint a bleak picture of the current state of the country, criticizing the Biden administration for having "no borders" and "dishonest elections". He even warned of an "invasion pouring into the country" when discussing migrants at the southern border.
But even more concerning was the former president's portrayal of what could occur if he were to secure a second term.
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