Democrat Lawmaker: GOP Rhetoric and Easy Access to Assault Rifles Led to Trump Assassination Attempt
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) stated on Monday that the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was a result of a “confluence” of Republican “misinformation” and “fear-mongering,” compounded by the “complete availability of assault rifles.” Sherrill made the remarks during an interview with CNN’s Jim Acosta, a day after Secret Service agents successfully thwarted…