MSNBC historian admits Trump 'bloodbath' comment was about auto industry, still compares him to Hitler

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : Politico's headline stated, "Trump says country faces 'bloodbath' if Biden wins in November."
40% : Trump's comments came during his recent rally in Ohio on Saturday, where he mentioned putting tariffs on Chinese-made cars that China would sell to Americans. Addressing Communist Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Trump stated, "If you're listening, President Xi -- and you and I are friends -- but he understands the way I deal.
34% : " Prominent media reported on the quote, sharing headlines simply stating that Trump warned of a "bloodbath" if he didn't win.
31% : During Monday's installment of "Morning Joe," co-host Mika Brzezinski asked Beschloss if there was a precedent for voters not caring or merely being "uninformed" enough to understand Trump is using words that are "clearly out of the pages" of fascists.
31% : Trump said last week there would be a "bloodbath" in the automobile manufacturing business if President Biden is reelected.
29% : The headline for CBS News stated, "In Ohio campaign rally, Trump says there will be a 'bloodbath' if he loses November election.
27% : He suggested that Trump is doing America a "favor" because he is not portraying himself as a "smiling" figure pretending to be a "normal" candidate and using that façade to take control of the levers of government.
26% : PELOSI SUGGESTS TRUMP MEANT HE WILL 'EXACT A BLOODBATH' IF HE DOESN'T WIN AFTER RALLY STATEMENTS "In a way, Donald Trump has made it easier because when he tells you he'll be a dictator for a day -- we all know that dictators don't resign after a day.
22% : NBC News' headline stated, "Trump says there will be a 'bloodbath' if he loses the election."

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