Some Trump supporters are calling for Hillary Clinton to be executed

Many believe Hillary Clinton was not properly punished.

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published 20 July 2016

On Wednesday, a top Trump adviser on veterans issues named Al Baldasaro said that Hillary Clinton should be "shot" for what he believes was an act of treason: her use of a private email server while in office. "She put people in danger. When people take confidential material off a server, you're sharing information with the enemy. That's treason," Baldasaro said.

While such a statement crosses the line for even some of Clinton's most outspoken opponents, many Trump backers echo Baldasaro's sentiment in this chilling Mother Jones video, which asks supporters in Cleveland, "How should Clinton be punished for her supposed transgressions?"

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After a lengthy investigation into the email matter, FBI Director James Comey said earlier this month that he would not recommend charges against Clinton.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.