Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that his supporters would respond with "riots" if he fails to secure the nomination at July's convention in Cleveland.
"I think you'd have riots," Trump told CNN on Wednesday. "I think you'd have riots. I'm representing a tremendous many, many millions of people."
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Far from idle chatter, Trump's words come as escalating protests from left-wing activists, heated responses from his supporters, and increasing tensions within the GOP over his candidacy are raising fears that the convention could devolve into chaos. Cleveland is reportedly working to procure 2,000 sets of riot gear equipment for its officers.
As Trump indicated, there is a very real possibility he might lose the nomination if he wins only a plurality of delegates thanks to party rules that allow delegates to support different candidates after the initial ballot.
In that context, the message to Republicans was clear on Wednesday: Nice convention you got there, shame if something happened to it.
"I think bad things would happen, I really do," Trump said. "I believe that. I wouldn't lead it but I think bad things would happen."
"I think you'd have riots," Trump told CNN on Wednesday. "I think you'd have riots. I'm representing a tremendous many, many millions of people."
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Far from idle chatter, Trump's words come as escalating protests from left-wing activists, heated responses from his supporters, and increasing tensions within the GOP over his candidacy are raising fears that the convention could devolve into chaos. Cleveland is reportedly working to procure 2,000 sets of riot gear equipment for its officers.
As Trump indicated, there is a very real possibility he might lose the nomination if he wins only a plurality of delegates thanks to party rules that allow delegates to support different candidates after the initial ballot.
In that context, the message to Republicans was clear on Wednesday: Nice convention you got there, shame if something happened to it.
"I think bad things would happen, I really do," Trump said. "I believe that. I wouldn't lead it but I think bad things would happen."
-NBC News
