Donald Trump blames Republican office arson attack on Hillary Clinton ‘animals’

Allegations: the burned-out campaign office in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The words “Nazi Republicans leave town or else” were sprayed on an adjacent building
Rashid Razaq17 October 2016

Donald Trump has claimed the US presidential election is being “rigged” and accused “animals representing Hillary Clinton” of carrying out a firebomb attack on a Republican party campaign office in North Carolina.

The Republican nominee tweeted a series of accusations as polling data showed the Democrat on course for a huge victory in next month’s election.

Authorities in Hillsborough said the local Republican headquarters had its front window smashed and flammable material thrown inside on Saturday. A swastika and the words “Nazi Republicans leave town or else” were spray-painted on an adjacent building.

Mr Trump tweeted yesterday: “Animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems in North Carolina just firebombed our office in Orange County because we are winning.”

Blame game: Donald Trump
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Mrs Clinton denounced the attack as “horrific”, adding: “Very grateful that everyone is safe.” Earlier, Mr Trump, 70, had tweeted: “The election is absolutely being rigged by the dishonest and distorted media pushing Crooked Hillary — but also at many polling places — SAD.”

He did not provide evidence to back up the claims, which came hours after his vice-presidential running mate, Mike Pence, said the party would accept the outcome of the November 8 contest.

Early and postal voting has begun in many states. A third and final presidential debate will take place on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

Republican strategists have conceded that Mrs Clinton, 68, has a firm grip on the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the White House.

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