Despite the twitter outrage the full context of Trumps remarks were in reference to Megyn Kelly and Mike Wallace’s questions and presentation. Trump said both Kelly and Wallace appeared to have blood coming out of their eyes:
Pearl clutching ensues
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/629856397899923456
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/629863562777886720
Erick Erickson Disinvites Trump from Conservative Gathering Due to Megyn Kelly Remarks http://t.co/4DI81t7n0v pic.twitter.com/QJHrI9W16q
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) August 8, 2015
Here’s Eric Erickson’s Statement
Trump spox on RedState disinvitation: "This is just another example of weakness through being politically correct."
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 8, 2015
TRUMP CAMP slams Erickson in e-mail to @washingtonpost: "… blame Erick Erickson, your weak and pathetic leader."
— Robert Costa (@costareports) August 8, 2015
"This is just another [ex.] of weakness through being politically correct… We'll now be doing another campaign stop at another location."
— Robert Costa (@costareports) August 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/bree_mars/status/629876276552032256