Trump in new gun row over Clinton
Donald Trump is facing criticism after appearing to hint at the assassination of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for a second time.
Republican presidential candidate Trump suggested Clinton’s security guards should give up their guns and “see what happens to her”.
He told supporters his rival wanted to “destroy your second amendment” – referring to the right to own guns.
Clinton’s team has accused Trump of “inciting people to violence”.
Speaking at a ral ly in Miami, Trump said: “I think that her bodyguards should drop al l weapons. They should disarm, right?
“Take their guns away, she doesn’t want guns. Take their guns and let’s see what happens to her. Take their guns away. OK, it would be very dangerous.”
Robby Mook, a spokesman for Clinton, said: “Whether this is done to provoke protesters at a ral ly or casually or even as a joke, it is an unacceptable quality in anyone seeking the job of Commander in Chief.
“This kind of talk should be out of bounds for a presidential candidate.”
Clinton has called for tighter gun control laws but has also stressed her support for the second amendment, tel ling the D emo c r a t i c Pa r t y Convention in July: “I’m not here to take away your guns.”