6 Times Trump Supported Dictators And The Violence They Used On Citizens

Credit: Esquire
Credit: Esquire

Trump may have never even been in a fistfight before (except the one in second grade where he punched his teacher) but the Republican nominee is apparently not afraid to inflict violence on others as long as he isn’t the one getting dirty. Though he has said, “I’d like to punch him in the face,” about random people at his rallies, Trump has resolved to fight his battles by using words such as “weak” to describe his competitors or filing lawsuits.

This is all in an effort to demean those that dare to even disagree with him, and at this point in time, he is just a real estate mogul with no power over the country. Many wonder what he would do if he were to become commander-in-chief over the United States military and how he will deal with dictators from other countries.

When speculating as to how he will respond, Trump’s past remarks are cause for concern. While it’s understandable that a leader would not speak out against the use of force in commandeering other nations (not that we approve of that either), Trump seems to be in favor of violence within our own nation as a way of keeping the country under his rule.

Several of his more popular statements have suggested this and even his actions, or lack thereof, speak volumes of his willingness to allow violence to promote power. For example, he allowed protestors at his rallies to be harassed and physically abused by his own supporters, and sometimes, his own security.

In the following slideshow are quotes from Trump regarding dictators of foreign countries and his show of support for their actions or methods. While you’re reading through his statements, ask yourself, “Is this the person I want leading my country?”

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