Trump’s words after bomb threats against Obama, Clinton ‘ring hollow’
Top Congressional Democrats are decrying US President Donald Trump’s response to bomb threats against Former US President Barrack Obama and his secretary of state, Hillary Clinton as well as some other senior Democrats ahead of the November midterms.
Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi released a statement after the president made comments about the interception of explosive devices addressed to Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, former CIA Director John Brennan and former Attorney General Eric Holder among others.
"Time and time again, the President has condoned physical violence and divided Americans with his words and his actions," said the two lawmakers. "President Trump's words ring hollow until he reverses his statements that condone acts of violence."
While signing an anti-opioid addiction bill into law at the White House earlier in the day, Trump condemned "political violence" without mentioning any of the officials targeted by name.
"I just want to tell you that in these times, we have to unify. We have to come together and send one very clear, strong, unmistakable message that acts or threats of political violence of any kind have no place in the United States of America,” Trump said at a White House event where he signed an anti-opioid addiction bill into law.
Schumer and Pelosi also thanked the Secret Service for intercepting the mail bombs.
“Once again, we salute the heroism of America’s first responders as they work to counter the outrageous mail bomb attack. ... We all take an oath to support and defend the Constitution and protect the American people, and that is our first responsibility," they said.
Schumer said in a tweet ahead of the statement that political violence must be condemned no matter which side is targeted.
"Make no mistake: Despicable acts of violence and harassment are being carried out by radicals across the political spectrum—not just by one side. Regardless of who is responsible, these acts are wrong and must be condemned by Democrats and Republicans alike. Period," Schumer said.
An explosive was discovered in the mailbox at the home of billionaire Democratic supporter George Soros while Democratic Representative Maxine Waters was also sent a suspicious package.
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