Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for the temperature to be turned down regarding political rhetoric in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
As Washington’s leaders made the rounds on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday morning, a common theme weaved throughout their statements — horror over the harsh rhetoric that they credit for the violence that broke out against Trump.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told NBC’s Kristen Welker that the attempt on the former president’s life didn’t shock him because of the rhetoric that critics of the former president have used against him.
“I wish I could say I was surprised, but I’ve been worried about this for a very, very long time,” Graham said. “The rhetoric is way too hot, but I was just grateful that he made it.”