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(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 14 - Deputy Premier and Transport Minister
Matteo Salvini on Sunday linked the attempt to assassinate
former United States President and Republican candidate Donald
Trump to allegedly "violent tones" by figures on the Left of the
political spectrum.
"Certain violent tones by the Left risk arming the hands of the
weak-minded," Salvini, the leader of the right-wing League
party, said via social media.
"It happened in the USA, it had also happened in Italy against
(Silvio) Berlusconi," he added, apparent referring to a 2009
attack on the late Italian ex-premier that required him to have
hospital treatment after a protester threw a statuette in his
face following a rally in Milan..
"I hope it won't happen again"
The post featured a link to an interview with Rai television in
which he said:
"I hope that this serves (as a lesson) to those who sow words of
hate against right-wingers, fascists, racists, against Trump,
Bolsonaro, Fico or other figures". (ANSA).
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