In a recent interview with Tucker Carlson on his Twitter/X show, former President Donald Trump provided a thought-provoking response when queried about the possibility of an impending civil war, highlighting a mix of emotions stemming from the events of January 6th and their aftermath.
The context of the conversation was set against a backdrop of a debate that transpired on Fox News, where eight candidates engaged in discussions, moderated by Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Notably absent from the debate stage was Trump himself, who opted to partake in Carlson’s show instead, which was also simulcast on Real America’s Voice.
Towards the culmination of the interview, a captivating exchange unfolded, grabbing attention with the title “CIVIL WAR” on Real America’s Voice’s Rumble account. Tucker Carlson’s probing question—whether the nation was headed toward a civil war—elicited a response that delved into the nuanced sentiments surrounding the January 6th events.
Donald Trump began by reflecting on the January 6th incident, asserting that the reporting on the day’s occurrences was skewed. He recalled it as a day of significant importance, marking what he believed to be one of the largest crowds he had ever addressed. Drawing parallels to other large gatherings, such as the July 4th celebrations on the National Mall, he highlighted the perceived magnitude of the assembly.
Trump acknowledged that within the crowd, there existed a subset of individuals who ventured into the Capitol that day. He emphasized that his message during the event was one of peaceful and patriotic expression—a sentiment he believed was overshadowed by a divisive narrative. He noted that many attendees viewed that day as a beautiful display of unity and love, an embodiment of shared spirit and passion.
However, juxtaposed against this sense of unity was a paradoxical strain of animosity, one that was directed towards what these individuals believed had been done to the nation. Trump acknowledged the existence of both love and hatred within the same cohort, a dichotomy he found remarkable and perplexing.
In response to Carlson’s probing about the possibility of escalating conflict, Trump offered a candid acknowledgment of the heightened emotions he observed. He confessed to witnessing an unparalleled level of passion and simultaneously an unprecedented depth of hatred. He expressed concern over this volatile combination, suggesting that it might portend an uncertain and potentially volatile trajectory for the nation’s political climate.
The conversation concluded on a note of introspection, with Trump acknowledging the disconcerting combination of fervent emotions and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share his perspective. Carlson echoed the sentiment, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the potential implications of such an emotional mélange.
TUCKER CARLSON: Do you think we’re moving towards civil war?
DONALD TRUMP: There’s tremendous passion and there’s tremendous love. You know, January 6 was a very interesting day because they don’t report it properly, I believe was the largest crowd I’ve ever spoken before. And, you know, some of the crowds have spoken before and like July 4th on the Mall. I think they had a million people there. But I think that the biggest crowd I’ve ever spoken before was on January 6.
And people that were in that crowd, a very, very small group of people. And we said patriotically and peacefully, peacefully and patriotically. Right? Nobody ever says that. Go peacefully and patriotically.
But people that were in that crowd that day, very small group of people, went down there. And then there are a lot of, a lot of scenarios that we can talk about.
But people in that crowd said it was the most beautiful day they’ve ever experienced. There was love in that crowd, there was love and unity. I have never seen such spirit and such passion and such love, and I’ve also never seen simultaneously, and from the same people, such hatred of what they’ve done to our country.
TUCKER CARLSON: So do you think it’s possible that there’s open conflict? We seem to be moving toward something.
DONALD TRUMP: I don’t know, because I don’t know what it you know, I can say this. There’s a level of passion that I’ve never seen. There’s a level of hatred that I’ve never seen. And that’s probably a bad combination.
TUCKER CARLSON: Donald Trump. Thank you.
DONALD TRUMP: Thank you very much.
TUCKER CARLSON: Very much.
DONALD TRUMP: Thank you.
TUCKER CARLSON: That is a bad combination.
DONALD TRUMP: Bad combination. Thank you.
