Trump Just Quoted a Right Wing Extremist Calling To ‘Shut Down the Democrats New Mob Rule Strategy’

President Donald Trump, in a clear attempt to divert from his disastrous "60 Minutes" interview Sunday night, kicked off the week by quoting a right wing anti-Muslim and anti-LGBT extremist. Ben Shapiro, who recently was given a Fox News show, according to Trump called to "shut down the Democrats new Mob Rule strategy."

Monday morning Trump posted this tweet:

“The only way to shut down the Democrats new Mob Rule strategy is to stop them cold at the Ballot Box. The fight for America’s future is never over!” Ben Shapiro

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2018

Trump's latest claim, that Democrats are an "angry mob," has exactly zero basis in fact or reality.

Meanwhile, just last week, a GOP candidate for governor warned his Democratic opponent, the current governor, that he was going to stomp on his face with golf cleats. A far right wing "men's rights" group allegedly attacked several people on the streets of New York, and anyone who has ever seen this video of Trump rallies knows what a mob looks like.

Some responses via Twitter:

Ben Shapiro is completely right except for the part where he calls Republicans "Democrats".

— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) October 15, 2018

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— Ryan Hill (@RyanHillMI) October 15, 2018

This man is dangerous. From demonizing minorities to sexual assault survivors, DJT is truly a budding despot and megalomaniac. He is telling his supporters that we are evil and using words that could incite violence. HE should be impeached. https://t.co/kQ96wwFudV

— Matthew Summerlin (@matthewisabitch) October 15, 2018

are the democrats snowflakes or mobs? strange combination https://t.co/C5Axoxotm2

— frances harris 🦖 (@moonwalkinglife) October 15, 2018

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