Rockland lawmakers were quick to condemn the shooting of former President Donald Trump on Saturday in Pennsylvania. County Executive Ed Day said, “we all need to take a step back, pray for the former President, and universally condemn vicious acts like this.” State Senator Bill Weber of the 38th district said, “political violence has no place in our democracy. We are better than this.” Rockland Congressman Mike Lawler of the 17th district told NewsMax that Democrats need to tone down the rhetoric…
Lawler also announced he and Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Bronx Democrat, would introduce legislation to provide enhanced Secret Service protection to former President Trump, President Biden, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Junior. 17th District Congressional candidate, Mondaire Jones, thanked the first responders on the scene and he wished “former President Trump well as he recovers.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was relieved former President Trump is safe and “political violence has no place in our country.” The GOP’s convention is set to begin today in Milwaukee, with Trump expected to accept the nomination on Thursday.