MSNBC's Joe Scarborough deleted his tweet after Elon Musk criticized it. The tweet was about Trump's comment on a "bloodbath" related to job losses.
Donald Trump, at an Ohio rally, talked about a "bloodbath" for the U.S. He criticized the offshoring of auto industry jobs under Biden's administration. Musk called out Scarborough for linking Trump's comment to the Capitol riot, calling it misleading.
Trump's "bloodbath" term was aimed at the negative impacts of Biden's electric vehicle policies. He mentioned how Mexico and China are benefiting at the expense of American jobs.
“Mexico has taken, over a period of thirty years, 34% of the automobile manufacturing business in our country. Think of it, it went to Mexico,” Trump told an audience. “China now is building a couple of massive plants where they’re gonna build the cars in Mexico and think, they think that they’re gonna sell those cars into the United States with no tax at the border.”
“Let me tell you something. To China, if you’re listening, President Xi — and you and I are friends, but he understands the way I deal,” Trump continued. “Those big, monster car manufacturing plants that you’re building in Mexico right now, and you think you’re gonna get that, you’re gonna not hire Americans; and you’re gonna sell the cars to us — no. We’re gonna put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line. And you’re not gonna be able to sell those cars.”
“If I get elected — now if I don’t get elected, it’s gonna be a bloodbath for the whole — that’s gonna be the least of it. Its gonna be a bloodbath for the country, that’ll be the least of it. But they’re not gonna sell those cars, they’re building massive factories,” Trump said.
The transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) under Biden has stirred concerns among autoworkers. Many fear job losses, despite Biden's pro-union stance and EV goals.
The term "bloodbath" has been used by the media to describe significant changes or layoffs within organizations. Recently, it described upheavals at the Republican National Committee.
The Republican National Committee saw leadership changes, with Michael Whatley elected as Chairman. Lara Trump and Chris LaCivita were named co-chairs, indicating a shift in the party's direction.