A Sunday morning tweet by Donald Trump attacking Rep. Adam Schiff has drawn intense scrutiny on Twitter and elsewhere with many suggesting the president is inciting violence or some sort of retribution against the California Democrat whith the phrase Schiff "not paid the price yet."
According to the president, "“The Impeachment Hoax is a massive election interference the likes of which has never been seen before. In just two hours the Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats have seen their phony case absolutely shredded. Shifty is now exposed for illegally making up my phone call, & more!” before adding, “Shifty Adam Schiff is a CORRUPT POLITICIAN, and probably a very sick man. He has not paid the price, yet, for what he has done to our Country!”
Appearing on "Meet the Press" Schiff himself agreed that it sounded like a "threat."
“I think it’s intended to be,” Schiff stated. “But look, it is going to be very difficult for some of these senators to stand up to this president. It really is. There’s just no question about it.”
On Twitter, the president was hammered for his rhetoric, see below:
The Impeachment Hoax is a massive election interference the likes of which has never been seen before. In just two… https://t.co/CqhX8gmzNH— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1580044174.0
Shifty Adam Schiff is a CORRUPT POLITICIAN, and probably a very sick man. He has not paid the price, yet, for what… https://t.co/31XsRZ4dzG— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1580044853.0
@realDonaldTrump Is this a death threat? You’re a dangerous sociopath...and should be convicted and removed from of… https://t.co/CWkDPTHfqg— Andy Ostroy (@Andy Ostroy) 1580048073.0
@JoyceWhiteVance Just another threat from #MobBossTrump now directed at Rep Schiff. All people have to do is google… https://t.co/NlZsZaugsd— Svea Elske🇺🇸 (@Svea Elske🇺🇸) 1580054433.0
.@jack .@Twitter .@TwitterSupport .@FBI How is this tweet not viewed as a direct threat to .@RepAdamSchiff and why… https://t.co/vSrOyPbOB7— JanetGorman 🌊 (@JanetGorman 🌊) 1580055050.0
@realDonaldTrump What is 'the price'? This sounds like the president of the United States threatening a U.S. Congre… https://t.co/WF8wAX5HHu— D Villella ❄️ (@D Villella ❄️) 1580048215.0
@realDonaldTrump "He has not paid the price, yet" Hey Twitter, does this sound like a threat to you?— Angela Belcamino (@Angela Belcamino) 1580045037.0
Trump said that Rep. Schiff has not suffered, yet, for what he has done to this country. In that context, as coming… https://t.co/jb8HZ3yae0— Rev John H Moore (@Rev John H Moore) 1580052056.0
@realDonaldTrump Real Presidents don't threaten. Because they don't have to But you aren't a real President.— Fred Harding (@Fred Harding) 1580050165.0
Moments after President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday morning that lead House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff… https://t.co/Xv1XR10CvQ— The Daily Beast (@The Daily Beast) 1580054408.0
If anybody on Twitter tweeted that Trump 'had not paid the price yet' Secret Service dudes would be at their door b… https://t.co/VbbZUT1cCI— Untucked with Jeremy Newberger (@Untucked with Jeremy Newberger) 1580054232.0
If Congressmen receive threats, are they given protection? I am worried about Adam Schiff. Even if trump himself… https://t.co/UhkDViirMr— Laura👠Marlin (@Laura👠Marlin) 1580054059.0
