Trump claimed in an interview with Fox that locking him up, even under house arrest, would be a breaking point for the American people.
Read: The Republican Presumptive Nominee for President is A Convicted Felon
When asked about being sentenced to house arrest, Trump said on Fox and Friends Weekend: “So that could happen. I don't know if the audience would tolerate it. I'm not sure the audience would tolerate it. I think it will be difficult for the public to accept this. You know, at some point there's a breaking point.”
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Convicted felon Trump suggests violence will happen if he is placed under house arrest: 'I don't know if the public would tolerate this… At some point there is a breaking point' pic.twitter.com/9PDKpDYAeM
– Biden-Harris Headquarters (@BidenHQ) June 2, 2024
As usual with Donald Trump, he does not directly say that violence will occur, but he has been trying to get his supporters invested in his legal problems since his first indictment and has not had any success. The American legal system will not be intimidated or deterred by Trump's threats.
Trump's comments were part of his usual playbook. Trump has been convicted. The ex-president lost, and now he is trying to use his power to avoid responsibility and the consequences of his actions. Since the 6/1 attack on the Capitol, the vast majority of Trump's supporters have been reluctant to potentially get into trouble for him.
If Trump waits for a crowd to show up to support him, he could be waiting for a very long time.
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