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“Kill, beat, shoot, punch, rough up, bomb”: Trump’s encouragement of physical violence is escalating

Yesterday he said he would like to punch a protester "in the face."

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/) (AP/David Goldman)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/) (AP/David Goldman)

Yesterday, Trump told a rally that he would like to punch a protester “in the face.” He’s no stranger to violent rhetoric — he regularly uses “kill,” “beat” and “shoot” to describe his opponents, his policy and the way he sees the United States. Watch our video for some of those moments.


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