Leading up to the violent events in Chicago on March 11, Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to "punch" protesters in the face, said protesters should be "roughed up" and even publicly offered to cover the legal fees for any supporters who faced legal consequences related to such assaults. These statements are consistent with the federal definitions of inciting a riot US 18 2102 and he should be brought up on federal charges and held accountable.
Why is this important?
Trump's statements have gone beyond hateful rhetoric and crossed the line to criminal behavior. Our government must take action to hold him accountable before anymore lives are put in danger for simply trying to exercise their first amendment rights of free speech.
