Someone thought it would be a good idea to simulate an assassination of President Donald Trump at a fundraiser for Democratic Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval.
Crass, vile, and depraved!
A political fundraiser for @SenatorSandoval simulates an assassination attempt against a mock @realDonaldTrump decked out in Mexican garb. Looks like a man pointed a fake assault weapon at the fake President to pose for a picture. pic.twitter.com/MlT9zjB1mn
— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) August 17, 2019
Our story, including responses from @SenatorSandoval, @GovPritzker, @DemsforIllinois, and @ILGOP: https://t.co/eJ6883Xq1Q
— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) August 19, 2019
Sen. Martin Sandoval apologized:
Response from @SenatorSandoval: “The incident that took place is unacceptable. I don’t condone violence toward the President or anyone else. I apologize that something like this happened at my event.” https://t.co/HLKDJAdHX8
— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) August 18, 2019
But the Democrats of Illinois used it as an excuse to attack President Donald Trump for his supposed incitement to mass shootings. Unbelievable gall.
Now @DemsforIllinois responds: “The tragedies in El Paso and Gilroy have demonstrated how hate-filled political rhetoric can fuel violence. These images are unacceptable and dangerous. The place to make our voices heard against Trump is at the ballot box.” https://t.co/HLKDJAdHX8
— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) August 18, 2019
Which side is dividing the country with violent rhetoric again? These people are becoming unhinged and dangerous.
Amazing how low the Democrats have gone. Can you imagine the screaming from the MSM if something like this happened at a conservative gathering?
Democratics are truly the party of violence. I am leaving the party, one I have belonged to for 49 years! They call for violence toward military, police, blacks that don’t agree with them, whites, anti Semitic rants, etc, etc. NO MORE, IM DONE! Trump in 2020.
— Debi Penn (@ddtbb) August 18, 2019
— Butch 🇺🇸 (@ButchWal) August 18, 2019
This is horrible @SecretService talk about inciting violence
— Joan of Arc (@LovelaceMarket) August 18, 2019
Just another Democrat inciting violence so they can blame it on Trump and us conservatives.
— SusieQ (@sjl9069) August 19, 2019
@SecretService & @FBI should def be aware of this type of stuff being perpetrated by political figures.
Weird. I never see @NRA members doing stuff like this. Gun violence is a serious issue. It’s only the Left though that make fun of and advocate gun violence.#MAGA #Trump2020
— damndanieldetroit⭐⭐⭐ (@damndanieldetr1) August 19, 2019
It’s a good time to remember that a rodeo clown lost his job for making fun of Obama
Picture the screaming outrage, even today, if a Republican did this faux assassination with Obama as the target…
— Davey Jones (@titusxpullo) August 18, 2019
HT: Twitchy
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