Trump accuses Clinton, Obama of paying people $1,500 to riot at his rallies

Donald Trump accuses Hillary Clinton.
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While Donald Trump was attempting to defend himself at the final presidential debate against the handful of sexual assault allegations brought against him, he veered off to accuse both Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama of inciting violence at his rallies — and even paying people $1,500 to riot.

"I was wondering, what happened with my rally in Chicago and other rallies where we had such violence," Trump said. "She's the one, and Obama, who caused the violence. They hired people. They paid them $1,500."

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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.