I don't think "the gloves are off" can be an incitement of violence im any context at all. Even a violent one. It only means "it is time to increase the intensi

I don't think "the gloves are off" can be an incitement of violence im any context at all. Even a violent one. It only means "it is time to increase the intensity of my efforts in this context". That context could be a fight or a colouring book competition. The term is origin agnostic and nothing to do with boxing. If he said "destroy them" as people are out destroying things, yes obviously. Or if he's been ranting about stolen elections and fraud and calling for action. If he said "fight them, in the polls | marketplace of ideas! Destroy them!" or something then obviously not. Trying to pretend any of this is like, too ambiguous to really make a call on, is a joke. Anybody can spot the difference.