Democratic Senator Chris Coons denounced World Series attendees who chanted 'lock him up' at President Donald Trump Sunday night, saying he hopes Democrats won't do this at future conventions or 2020 rallies.
when he realized a massive portion of the Washington Nationals stadium was booing his presence at the game alongside several congressional Republicans and his wife, Melania Trump.
Coons expressed his hope that Democrats and other critics of the president won't be so vocal about their distaste for the president at 2020 election events, including the Democratic National Convention in July of next year. He condemned Trump's own rally behavior, which frequently features chants that denigrate his opponents orHe compared the Trump rally chants and the World Series'"lock him up" chant to those seen in third world dictatorships.
Coons, who has said he supports the impeachment inquiry into Trump's actions, said civility and measured behavior can help that process move forward.
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