Biden and the media peddle dishonest Trump ‘bloodbath’ smear

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President Joe Biden and the media peddled a dishonest smear over the weekend, claiming that former President Donald Trump was inciting political violence when he said there would be a “bloodbath” in the country if he does not win in November.

The Trump comment used to advance this false narrative was made by the former president on Saturday during a campaign rally in Ohio, where he was discussing the effect of Biden’s automotive import policies and how he would place tariffs on Chinese vehicles.

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