Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson responded to the reports that presidential candidate Donald Trump referred to the city as 'horrible.'
by Trump and others in the room. Trump’s campaign claimed instead he “was explicitly referring to the problems in Milwaukee, specifically violent crime and voter fraud.” Rep. Scott Fitzgerald corroborated that the comment was about election integrity. Still, Johnson issued a response Thursday as if Trump had intended it toward the city.
“Donald Trump was talking about things that he thinks are horrible. All of us lived through his presidency, so right back at ya, buddy. I’d say that,” Johnson said. Look, obviously, Donald Trump is wrong about something yet again.” The report comes weeks before the city is slated to host the Republican National Convention, where Trump is anticipated to be named the party’s presidential nominee. Trump’s attendance is in question due to his
“I find it kind of perplexing, I find it kind of strange, that he would insult the largest city in Wisconsin,” Johnson went on. “To insult the state that’s hosting your convention, I think is kind of — kind of bizarre, actually. It’s kind of unhinged.”This convention is set for July 14, which will come after an unusually early presidential debate between Trump and incumbent President Joe Biden on June 27.
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