Trump says that he "hates" Democrats.

[kentuck]

As if his supporters need any more guidance.

He wants to give them license to hate and to act upon that hate. He is inciting violence amongst his followers. He wants them to attack Democrats.

At least, that's the way I read it.

[NCDem47]

1. I predict a NYT headline:

“Trump sharpens tone on opposition.”

[Wingus Dingus]

4. LOL, yep.

[NCDem47]

14. And if a Democrat were to say such things?

“X raises alarms with shocking rhetoric”

[Wingus Dingus]

15. Yes. The hissy fits would be epic.

[rampartd]

2. that is how he plays this stochastic violence game.

[Greg_In_SF]

3. Well...

we hate Republicans

[katmondoo]

18. Well, yes we do!!

The real horrors will begin soon. First the migrants will be sent to the Everglades to perhaps be attacked by alligators, next 200 Marines to come to Florida to help roundup the Haitian immigrants. Just a start while we wait for the worse to begin in 2026. Timed to blame the Democrats.

[Wingus Dingus]

5. Maybe he can make it against the law to be a Democrat. Or vote Democratic.

I mean, why should he put up with people he hates? Just get rid of them. Build more concentration camps for the "home-grown".

[Ping Tung]

6. "Hate'? No. He and his cult FEAR Democrats and other intelligent people because they feel inferior to them.

Instead of getting educated they play the victim.

See one Donald J. Trump for a prime example.

[Norrrm]

7. If not Trump directly executing his 'enemies', he will indirectly encourage his followers to do it.

If not Trump directly executing his 'enemies', he will indirectly encourage his followers to do it.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. Not as much as I hate Rethuglycons!!

[kentuck]

10. But you are not the leader....

...of a 80-million person cult.

[Wingus Dingus]

13. It's clear that a lot of people don't understand the difference between you and I, mere

private citizens, saying we hate someone...and the supposed leader of the United States--of us all--saying that he HATES ALMOST HALF OF AMERICA FOR OUR POLITICAL AFFILIATION.

[Demsrule86]

17. I agree...rec

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. What a small, hateful man.

Link to tweet

[underpants]

11. I read it the same.

[Irish_Dem]

12. Yes I read it the same way. Putting a target on liberal backs.

And inciting Civil War.

[Demsrule86]

16. I hate you too...and just so you know I protected myself once and am not

afraid to deal with anyone who threatens me or my family. Stay away from my home.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. MaddowBlog-Vance claims Trump was kidding about 'hating' his political enemies (but he wasn't)

After the president said he “hates” his political opposition, the vice president said he was “joking.” Recent history proves otherwise.

After Trump said he "hates" his political opponents, JD Vance said the president was “joking.”

I know why the VP pitched this absurdity, but that doesn’t make his defense any less ridiculous. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-09-25T13:01:01.695Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/vance-claims-trump-was-kidding-hating-political-enemies-wasnt-rcna233636

“That’s where I disagreed with Charlie,” Trump said. “I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them. I’m sorry. I am sorry, Erika.”

Three days later, JD Vance pitched the idea that the president didn’t fully mean what the world heard him say. HuffPost reported:

Vice President JD Vance, a friend of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, has claimed that President Donald Trump was ‘joking’ when he ranted about hating his opponents during Kirk’s memorial.

“Well, I think the president was joking,” the vice president told Nexstar’s Reshad Hudson, adding, “I think it’s interesting, if you go back and watch the full speech, what the president was trying to do, in this very humorous and very unique way, was highlight how hard it is for us to forgive our enemies.”.....

All of this dovetailed with Trump telling Americans that his political opponents are “fascists,” who are also guilty of “treason.” His domestic foes, the president has added, are also “enemies of the people,” “the enemy within” and “threats to democracy.”

It was against this backdrop that, at the memorial service, Trump appeared to speak candidly, declaring that he “hates” his political opposition and doesn’t want what’s best for them.

I understand why Vance peddled an obviously absurd line about the president “joking.” In the American tradition, elected leaders have never voiced public “hatred” for those who dare to disagree with them. His repeated references to his contempt for other Americans are reminders that Trump apparently sees himself as the head of “Red America,” not the president of the whole country.

And despite the vice president’s woeful attempt at spin, there’s nothing funny about this.