Backlash erupts after Ohio Democratic AG candidate posts about ‘killing’ Trump: 'Absolute psychopath'
A Democratic candidate for attorney general in Ohio sparked immediate backlash over a Facebook post explaining his plan to "kill Donald Trump.""I want to tell you what I mean when...
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A Democratic candidate for attorney general in Ohio sparked immediate backlash over a Facebook post explaining his plan to "kill Donald Trump." "I want to tell you what I mean when I say that I am going to kill Donald Trump," Elliot Forhan, Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general and a former state representative, posted on Facebook Monday. Forhan continued, "I mean I'm going to obtain a conviction rendered by a jury of his peers at a standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt based on evidence presented at a trial conducted in accordance with the requirements of due process resulting in a sentence duly executed of capital punishment." "That is what I mean when I say I am going to kill Donald Trump." WEST VIRGINIA LIBRARIAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY RECRUITING PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO ASSASSINATE TRUMP Forhan’s comment quickly sparked strong pushback on social media. "Absolutely psychopath, aka moderate Democrat," conservative commentator Dave Rubin posted on X. "Democrat candidate for Ohio AG who said he’s going to kiII President Trump also posted this when Charlie was ass*ssinated," conservative influencer account LibsofTikTok posted on X . "He’s an evil deranged psycho." "People with TDS are a lot like drug addicts," conservative commentator Robby Starbuck posted on X . "The high of impeachment declarations and jail just don’t give them the same high anymore. Now we have Democrats running on killing the President. This guy belongs in an insane asylum." Some called for Ohio Democrats to disavow Forhan and others highlighted Democratic attorney general Jay Jones being recently elected in Virginia despite calling for the murder of his political opponent. 'ASSASSINATION CULTURE' IS ON THE RISE, ESPECIALLY AMONG WOMEN, STUDY WARNS "Democrats, your silence is telling," Ohio Republican treasurer candidate Jay Edwards posted on X , calling the comment "unhinged." "Dr. Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown—disavow this extremist now, or admit you’re okay with this violent ha…