Trump Civil War tweet: “Civil War 2” is trending on Twitter after President Trump suggested what might occur if he is removed from office – CBS News, CBS News
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Donald Trump said in a tweet thatif he is removed from office,a “civil war” might erupt in the United States. The president was quoting Pastor Robert Jeffress, a Fox News contributor and host, who suggested that impeaching the president would lead to “civil war.”
“If the Democrats are successful in removing the President from office (which they will never be), it will cause a Civil War like fracture in this Nation from which our Country will never heal,”
Jeffress did more or less say that on “Fox & Friends” – with Mr. Trump tweeted, attributing the quote to Jeffress. Trump adding his thoughts in the parenthesis of the tweet, saying he will never be removed from office. The president’s repetition of the quote received widespread backlash – including from his own party.
“I have visited nations ravaged by civil war,” Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger tweeted. “@realDonaldTrump I have never imagined such a quote to be repeated by a President. This is beyond repugnant.” Kinzinger is a veteran and serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He often criticizes the president on Twitter, although he is one of the only Republicans to publicly criticize the Mr. Trump’s call with the Ukraine leader.
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