Down The Middle News: Trump politicized Suleimani assassination — and lied about Democrats — during campaign rally in Toledo

President Donald Trump politicized his assassination of Iranian Basic Qassim Suleimani throughout a 2020 re-election marketing campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio.

Trump attacked Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) — who he known as “Nervous Nancy” — throughout his speech.

With out providing any proof, Trump argued that Pelosi would have leaked phrase of the assault to the “faux information” media.

“That’s plenty of corruption on the market,” Trump mentioned, pointing to the press corps.

He additionally attacked Home Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA).

Watch:

Trump assaults Democrats for not supporting his killing of Soleimani after which, as his followers shout out abuse, transitions into bashing the media. Ugly scenes. pic.twitter.com/pblhOiHXBE

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 10, 2020

“We have him lined up Adam! You little pencil neck. He has the smallest shirt collar you will get, and it’s free.” — Trump heaps abuse on Adam Schiff whereas mocking him for demanding congressional oversight of navy strikes pic.twitter.com/nXyrw13r2C

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 10, 2020

“Oh, they’ve some dangerous ones right here tonight. There are some actually dangerous ones, some actually sick ones.” — Trump’s smears of the assembled media are off the rails pic.twitter.com/TGSxpq9LZv

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 10, 2020

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