And everyone, welcome to the beat.

I am Katie Fang in for Ari Melber.

We start with newly inflamed fears of political violence just over a month before the midterms.

Donald Trump unleashing new violent and racist attacks on his perceived political opponents.

Trump writing Mitch McConnell has a quote, death wish because he negotiated a government funding

deal with Democrats.

Trump also going after McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao, saying quote,

must immediately seek help and advise from his China loving wife, Coco Chao.

The Wall Street Journal is conservative editorial board condemning Trump, saying it's all too

easy to imagine some fanatic, taking Mr. Trump seriously and literally,

and attempting to kill Mr. McConnell.

McConnell himself has not publicly responded, but watch GOP Senator Rick Scott,

a top party fundraiser repeatedly dodge when pressed about Donald Trump.

You're a member of the Senate GOP leadership.

Are you okay with this?

Well, I can never talk about, responded why anybody else says what they say.

The language is what I'm talking about.

It isn't that dangerous.

I think we all have to figure out how do we start bringing people together.

And you would agree that that language doesn't bring people together?

I believe that what the person Trump was talking about is the fact that we can't keep spending

money.

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