Trump Denies Ever Saying "Lock Her Up" About Clinton in 2016

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Donald Trump, in a recent interview with Fox News, made the claim that he never called for Hillary Clinton to be jailed, despite the infamous "lock her up" chants that resonated at his rallies during the 2016 election campaign. Trump asserted that although the chant was prevalent among his supporters, he personally refrained from endorsing it. He attributed his decision not to pursue Clinton's imprisonment to his victory in the election, suggesting that winning made it unnecessary. However, Trump's denial was swiftly fact-checked by US media, which highlighted numerous instances where he had either endorsed the chant or explicitly called for Clinton to be jailed. This discrepancy was underscored by social media users who shared compilations of Trump's past statements on the matter.

During the interview, Trump reflected on the "lock her up" chant in relation to Clinton's use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state. While he acknowledged the prevalence of the chant among his supporters, he distanced himself from it, claiming that he didn't personally endorse it. Instead, he suggested that his victory in the election rendered such actions unnecessary.

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However, media fact-checkers swiftly pointed out Trump's inconsistency, citing numerous instances where he had expressed agreement with the chant or explicitly called for Clinton's incarceration. This revelation was reinforced by social media users who shared compilations of Trump's past statements, contradicting his current denial.

Hillary Clinton, despite being investigated over her use of a private email server, faced no charges. In contrast, Trump recently faced legal repercussions, being convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made to an adult film star before the 2016 election. His sentencing is scheduled for July 11.

In the interview, Trump also acknowledged the possibility of facing jail time, stating that he was "ok with it," but warned that such a scenario could potentially lead to a "breaking point" for his supporters. This statement has raised concerns, particularly amidst the heightened tensions in the lead-up to the upcoming presidential election on November 5.

June 3, 2024 11:10 a.m. 551

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