"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."

Published February 23, 2016 7:28PM (EST)

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.


By Katie Levingston

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