Donald Trump’s call to use the military against his perceived enemies within the United States is being met with shock and horror by his critics on social media.
Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday asked the former president about the potential for violence on Election Day from “outside agitators” including Chinese nationals and undocumented migrants.
“I think the bigger problem is the enemy from within,” he said, echoing similar language used by Nazis. “I think the bigger problem are the people from within. We have some very bad people, we have some sick people, radical left lunatics.”
Trump has routinely described many of his critics, rivals and opponents as “radical left lunatics” and “enemies.”
In the new interview, he said they should be met with force.
“And it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military,” he said. “Because they can’t let that happen.”
The escalation in rhetoric alarmed Trump’s critics on X: