After attempted Trump assassination, former Mayor Lightfoot laments violent rhetoric
CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump came amid a 'toxic mix' of violent rhetoric, people on 'the fringe,' and dangerous weapons.'It takes your breath away to think about something like this happening at a political rally,' Lightfoot said.
'As somebody who believes that those kind of weapons should be restricted to the military and law enforcement, I hope that part of what comes out of this tragic, really tragic event, is a conversation about restricting the access of civilians to these kind of weapons,' she said.Lightfoot called for optimum communication when it comes to ensuring that the Democratic National Convention in Chicago is secure in August.
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