Swalwell Responds to Roger Stone Assassination Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Calif), released this statement following remarks made by pro-Trump political operative Roger Stone in the weeks before the 2020 election.

“The Roger Stone assassination plot recording may seem like the ravings of a wannabe gangster. It's not. This is what Trump and his real-life thugs do: They try to intimidate opponents and will always choose violence over voting. Because I'm one of Trump's loudest critics, Stone put a hit out on me. This threat, and other threats of violence by Trump and his supporters, must be taken seriously by not only law enforcement but also by my colleagues. Both parties, not just Democrats, must condemn this violence. Unity will always be the best antidote against further violence.

“Finally, Stone said that I and Trump’s enemies need to ‘get the message.’  Well, I and the voters have a message for Stone and Trump: We are still here, and we are not going away until we bury MAGAism and make sure America’s democracy endures.”    

Last week, Mediaite published an audio recording of the comments made by Stone.  You can listen here.

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