Check out these photos of an attendee at a fundraiser for Democratic Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval simulating an assassination of President Donald Trump:
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
Wow. Remember when a rodeo clown got fired for wearing an Obama mask? Times sure have changed!
Rodeo clown who mocked Obama banned from Missouri State Fair: http://t.co/6MY3byoikd -CC
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2013
Sen. Sandoval has since apologized and said he doesn’t “condone violence toward the President or anyone else”:
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
As has the Democratic party of Illinois:
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
And the state’s Dem governor:
From @GovPritzker: “As our nation grapples with the epidemic of gun violence, purposely pointing a fake gun at anyone is insensitive and wrong. I condemn actions like the ones displayed in the pictures because they lack the civility our politics demands.” https://t.co/HLKDJAdHX8
— Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) August 17, 2019
Too little, too late.
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Editor’s note: We’ve corrected a typo in the headline.
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