Trump Blames Clinton Supporters for Attack on NC GOP Office

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has tweeted that Democratic supporters are responsible for the firebombing of the local GOP headquarters in Orange County, North Carolina on Sunday.

Animals representing Hillary Clinton and Dems in North Carolina just firebombed our office in Orange County because we are winning @NCGOP

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2016

Meanwhile, Clinton denounced the attack on the GOP office.

The attack on the Orange County HQ @NCGOP office is horrific and unacceptable. Very grateful that everyone is safe.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 16, 2016

Others on social media are suggesting that Republican elements were involved in the incident in order to garner sympathy and reverse their drop in the polls, as suggested by the following two tweets.

The North Carolina GOP incident sounds like an inside job to divert the conversation from Trump's Women.

— Rupert Brooke (@rupetbrooks) October 17, 2016

@griffperry Hate Group responsible, no doubt. Trying to incite reaction and voting. Never seen a liberal firebomb anything. They have video.

— Wayne Moody (@WaymooMoody) October 17, 2016

Police said that a bottle of flammable liquid was thrown through the front window of Republican headquarters in North Carolina’s Orange County and that the words "Nazi Republicans get out of town or else" were spray painted on a nearby building.

No suspects have been arrested.

• North Carolina GOP County HQ Firebombed
  
• Poll: Clinton Leads NC by 4, Trump Leads Ohio by 1