Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold told CNN's “News Central” on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers are responsible for threats against election officials.
Anchor John Berman said: “What do you think is the cause of this threat of violence?” Who is to blame? “
“I think it's Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress and Republican leaders across the country who haven't stood up to condemn the violent rhetoric. You know, all the lies, all the disinformation,” Griswold said. It has been used as a justification to suppress voting across the country. Lies have been cited, security breaches such as election workers breaking into their own equipment have been cited, and a wave of political intimidation against election workers has actually been reported. I caused it.”
She went on to say, “The intended results are occurring. A number of election officials have resigned or said they have resigned, including in Colorado, which has been in charge of elections at the county level since 2020. His rhetoric is dangerous. Of course, he wasn't wrong, or he posted a biography of Maine's secretary of state on social media, and it turned out that she didn't. I would like to say that I knew that it led to threats and intimidation against.”
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