Atlanta, Ga. — Jon Ossoff today issued the following statement:
“The violence such as that witnessed in Kenosha and Portland is unacceptable. I condemn in the strongest terms rioting, looting, and violence — whether instigated by fringe actors on the extreme left or the extreme right — and I continue to urge peaceful protest instead of violence. The overwhelming majority of Americans want domestic tranquility and peace on our streets.
“I further condemn President Trump’s deliberate efforts to pour fuel on the fire. President Trump has not just failed to de-escalate tensions and unite the country; he continues to inflame and divide. The answer is neither to smear and ignore those who have peaceably assembled in the millions demanding criminal justice reform, nor is it to ‘defund the police.’ President Trump should call upon the Senate to immediately pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and then get to work on a new Civil Rights Act.
“Let’s be clear: the widespread disease, mass unemployment, and growing civil unrest facing the American people today are direct consequences of Donald Trump’s utter incompetence and toxic leadership. He and his enablers, like Senator David Perdue, must be soundly defeated in order for America to unite, heal, and move forward as one people.”
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