Kasich Campaign Press Release - Kasich Challenges Trump on Twitter Over Riot Remarks

TIME.com
Justin Worland

GOP presidential candidate John Kasich on Thursday condemned Donald Trump's suggestion that riots would result if the Republican Party did not nominate him as its presidential candidate.

"Donald Trump said there could be riots if he's ‘denied' the GOP nom in a contested convention," the Ohio governor wrote in a tweet. "This implicit acceptance of violence is the kind of rhetoric that's pulling people apart."

Kasich, who scored his first primary victory in his home state on Tuesday, has sought to strike a positive tone throughout his presidential campaign, but this week he said that his campaign would spend more time challenging Trump.

Kasich said he was unsure whether he could support the billionaire and GOP frontrunner of if he were to win the nomination.

Donald Trump said there could be riots if he's "denied" the GOP nom in a contested convention. That's more unacceptable language.(1/4) -John

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) March 17, 2016

This implicit acceptance of violence is the kind of rhetoric that's pulling people apart. (2/4) -John

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) March 17, 2016

A true leader urges peaceful debate over violence. Leadership requires responsibility (3/4) -John

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) March 17, 2016

I have faith the American people want civilized debate over violence. It's what's kept our nation the strongest in the world. (4/4) -John

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) March 17, 2016

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