The rise of Donald Trump from reality TV show host to the Republican nominee for president has been fueled by his inflammatory rhetoric and its viral spread. Few have been spared the GOP candidate's ire throughout his campaign, stretching back to its start in June 2015.

The candidate's vitriol, invectives and crass commentary have changed the rules of political discourse. From referencing a television host's menstrual cycle to using vulgar phrases to describe opponents to his encouragement of violence at rallies, Trump's insults have known no bounds — and have been a dominant storyline of the campaign.

Below, we've compiled a comprehensive timeline of Trump's most outlandish statements, from his campaign launch through the present.