President Donald Trump stunned critics this weekend when he openly declared his hatred for political opponents during a memorial speech, a remark that immediately set off a storm of backlash as his base rush in with an unbelievable spin.

Supporters rushed online to argue that viewers had misunderstood what he meant, calling the outrage a “bad-faith” reading. But their defense only made things worse, with critics torching the excuses and pointing out that Trump’s words were as clear as ever.

Trump’s 45-minute speech at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, capped a more than five-hour program honoring Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

Striking a far different tone from Kirk’s widow, Erika, who urged grace toward political opponent

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