‘They endorse killing us’: Obama, Spanberger slammed for stumping with murder-texting Jay Jones
Former President Barack Obama was slammed by critics after headlining a Hampton Roads, Virginia, rally for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger and the Democrats' statewide ticket that included a somewhat...
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Former President Barack Obama was slammed by critics after headlining a Hampton Roads, Virginia, rally for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger and the Democrats' statewide ticket that included a somewhat surprise appearance by scandal-plagued attorney general candidate Jay Jones . Jones, who envisioned the murder of former House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children – and also faces an ongoing criminal investigation stemming from his 116-mph reckless driving charge – avoided mentioning those scandals and instead slammed President Donald Trump during his remarks. The appearance tied Obama and Spanberger to Jones — a move critics said undercuts the former president’s past calls for civility and his 2024 comments urging Black voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris. "They endorse killing us," Florida political journalist Eric Daugherty said of Obama’s appearance with Jones. WATCH: KAINE DEFENDS JONES AMID AG CANDIDATE’S TEXTS ENVISIONING MURDER OF GOP LEADER: ‘STILL A SUPPORTER’ "In a disgusting sight, Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones — who called for the murder of Republicans and their children — is being cheered at a Barack Hussein Obama rally with gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger," Daugherty said. Obama notably did not mention Jones by name, Fox News’ Steve Doocy reported Monday, before asking Republican Winsome Earle-Sears herself about the spectacle. "I’m from a country where I saw political violence, where I see political gangs shooting people and shooting each other when I was 10 years old," said Earle-Sears, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica. SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS AFTER DISGRACED DEM NOMINEE LEANS ON TRUMP ATTACKS IN VIRGINIA AG DEBATE "And to think that that's what I'm seeing in America today, it is absolutely crazy. And for my opponent, Abigail Spanberger, to not tell her attorney general nominee ... Jay Jones, to get out of the race because he said two bullets to the head of his political opponents and also kill the man's 2-yea…