The fallout is continuing over the media hoax claiming that Trump warned of a “bloodbath” if he didn’t win the election, when in reality he was speaking in economic terms.
During his speech in Ohio, on Saturday, the former president made comments regarding the car industry, Mexico and China.
“If you’re listening, President Xi — and you and I are friends — but he understands the way I deal. Those big monster car manufacturing plants that you’re building in Mexico right now…you’re going to not hire Americans and you’re going to sell the cars to us, no. We’re going to put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you’re not going to be able to sell those cars if I get elected,” Trump said.
“Now if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole — that’s gonna be the least of it,” he added. “It’s going to be a bloodbath for the country. That will be the least of it. But they’re not going to sell those cars. They’re building massive factories,” he added.
Despite the context being clear, the media reported the story as if Trump had threatened a violent bloodbath in America.
We are witnessing the invention of the "bloodbath" hoax in real-time
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 17, 2024
Unfortunately for them, we have 𝕏
Media narrative: Full context: pic.twitter.com/jaYDvtGomn
Despite the hoax being completely demolished on X, some outlets are still reporting the fake story.
Former President Trump says some undocumented immigrants are "not people," warns US will see "bloodbath" if not re-elected https://t.co/mVudRMFYsb pic.twitter.com/djRld4jNWJ
— The Hill (@thehill) March 17, 2024
MSNBC claimed the words represented Trump’s “dark vision for America”.
Journalists across the world are still repeating the hoax.
Jon, a former BBC journalist is happy to believe a clip which grossly distorts what Trump said.
— Chris Rose (@ArchRose90) March 17, 2024
The full clip shows that he was referring to a major economic disaster. Try to be less of an activist if you can. https://t.co/VQ1BwhIJtn
Raheem Kassam highlighted how countless media outlets have used the term “bloodbath” to describe economic downturns and staff layoffs.
Oh. pic.twitter.com/C0VKbOMgRz
— Raheem. (@RaheemKassam) March 17, 2024
The legacy press also routinely uses it to describe political bloodbaths.
The media is so offended by the term “Bloodbath” that they use it all the time.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 17, 2024
pic.twitter.com/nKkE1TR9HA
BREAKING: Joe Biden THREATENED Bernie Sanders with a “BLOODBATH” in the 2020 Primary.
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) March 17, 2024
This is disqualifying and terrifying. pic.twitter.com/GcxDOngLFu
BREAKING: Newly unearthed post from @politico shows they encouraged Democrats to enact a “BLOODBATH” in the Capitol after losing elections.
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) March 17, 2024
Pretty sure this means they have to be shut down for our Democracy or something. https://t.co/Kxs0XOW076 pic.twitter.com/f2Xr4tzVzv
Trump haters like Joe Walsh spewed moral outrage at Trump for using the word even though they have done so themselves.
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) March 18, 2024
Despite getting ratioed into oblivion on X, they’re still refusing to back down.
This Ratio is a “Bloodbath” https://t.co/GyawMNpRdA pic.twitter.com/JrJ8RJj3QV
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) March 18, 2024
Elon Musk labeled journalists “metaphor murderers”.
Metaphor murderers https://t.co/1La2McpKiP
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 18, 2024
They’ll still be whining about this for months to come, just like the “very fine people” hoax.
I promise you MSNBC wine aunts will still be swearing by the bloodbath thing 3 months from now
— Auron MacIntyre (@AuronMacintyre) March 17, 2024
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