Democratic US presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused her main Republican rival, Donald Trump, of inciting the violence with “ugly, divisive rhetoric.”
“The ugly, divisive rhetoric we are hearing from Donald Trump and the encouragement of violence and aggression is wrong, and it’s dangerous,” Clinton said, speaking at an event at the O’Fallon Park Recreation Complex in St. Louis on Saturday. “If you play with matches, you’re going to start a fire you can’t control. That’s not leadership. That’s political arson.”
“The test of leadership and citizenship is the opposite,” she continued. “If you see bigotry, oppose it. If you see violence, condemn it. And if you see a bully, stand up to him.”
Trump, who has never held elected office, is leading the race despite the fact that his campaign has been marked by controversial statements, including with disparaging remarks about Mexican immigrants and Muslims.
He has won…