Trump campaign defends his remarks about violence toward journalists

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : While complaining about the lack of protective glass surrounding him, and how that left open the possibility of a sniper attack, Trump gestured toward the press pen in front of him and referred to reporters as "my glass."
36% : Trump joked that such a shooting could break out "any minute now.""They're my glass.
36% : "However, in both footage and official transcripts from the event, it is evident that Trump explicitly stated he would not "mind that so much" if reporters were shot, and laughed as his supporters cheered at his remark.
35% : Trump said he wouldn't "mind that so much" if reporters at a rally were shot.
27% : During a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump made comments suggesting that he wouldn't mind if members of the press were killed.
25% : Cheung falsely claimed Trump was actually "stating that the Media was in danger" and that they "should have had a glass protective shield, also.
23% : Asked by ABC News about the remark, Campaign National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Trump, saying, "Obviously he was joking.
20% : "Also responding to the comment, campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung falsely claimed Trump had said "nothing to do with the Media being harmed.

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