Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware) said Sunday in response to the assassination attempt on former President Trump that he had “far too often come close to political violence” during his tenure in Congress.
Coons, appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” referred to the violence against his colleagues Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) and former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Arizona), as well as the attack on Paul, the husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
“Then last night a shocking event occurred, not a tragedy but the grace of God,” Kuhn said. “If the outcome had been different, we would be in a very different situation this morning.”
A gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, with Trump saying a bullet pierced his ear, leaving the suspect and one attendee dead and two others seriously wounded, according to the FBI.
Some lawmakers, including Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), who have both been mentioned as possible running mates for President Trump, have Belong Assassination attempt on anti-Trump Biden camp rhetoricThe motive for the shooting remains unclear.
Referencing President Biden’s inaugural address, delivered days after a mob stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Coons warned lawmakers to view each other “not as enemies, but as political opponents with different values and views.”
“That’s what I pray for our country this morning,” he added Sunday.
The senator also said respectful behavior should be maintained at party conferences this summer.
“We need to navigate these two tournaments in a more respectful and constructive manner,” he advised.
The Republican National Convention is set to begin on Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and President Trump confirmed he would attend after the shooting.
