Election 2024
Democracy Dies in Darkness

Trump says he doesn’t mind someone shooting at journalists at rally

Trump’s latest comments were an escalation of violent language he and his supporters have used in recent days.

5 min
On Nov. 3, former president Donald Trump said he wouldn’t mind if an assassin had to “shoot through” the assembled media “to get me.” (Video: The Washington Post)
By
and 

LITITZ, Pa. — Donald Trump told a crowd on Sunday that he wouldn’t mind if someone shot at the news media present at his rally here, escalating his violent rhetoric at one of his closing campaign events where he repeatedly veered off-message.

Cut through the 2024 election noise. Get The Campaign Moment newsletter.

Trump made the remark while complaining about the bulletproof glass surrounding him onstage — a fixture at his outdoor events since an attempt to assassinate him at a rally in July.

  • By
    Hannah Knowles is a national politics reporter covering campaigns at The Washington Post. She previously reported for The Post's general assignment desk. @KnowlesHannah
    By
    Meryl Kornfield is a staff writer on the Politics desk of The Washington Post. merylkornfield
    NewsletterDaily
    Today’s Headlines
    The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors, delivered every morning.

    Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. Choose your plan →

    • Already have an account?

    Two ways to read this article:

    Create an account
    Free
    • Access this article
    Enter email address
    By selecting "Start reading," you agree to The Washington Post's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
    SALE
    Subscribe
    $2 USDevery 4 weeks
    • Unlimited access to all articles
    • Save stories to read later