Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he hoped the Republican National Convention “doesn’t involve violence” as he pressed his case that the system is rigged against him.
“I hope it doesn’t involve violence,” Mr. Trump said at a news conference on Staten Island, a stronghold of support, after he was given an award by the New York Veteran Police Association and spoke at a Lincoln Day brunch for Republicans.”I hope it doesn’t. I’m not suggesting that.”
He added: “I don’t think it will. But I will say this, it’s a rigged system, it’s a crooked system.”