Before Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance came onstage at a rally in his hometown here, state Sen. George Lang of Ohio rallied the audience with ominous language warning of an impending “civil war” if Donald Trump loses in November.
“I believe wholeheartedly Donald Trump and Butler County’s J.D. Vance are the last chance to save our country,” he said. “Politically, I’m afraid if we lose this one, it’s going to take a civil war to save the country — and it will be saved.”
Lang later issued a statement walking back his comments, saying, “I regret the divisive remarks I made in the excitement of the moment.” Vance campaign spokesperson Taylor Van Kirk said Vance was “glad to hear” that Lang retracted his comments.
The Harris campaign went after the Trump campaign for the comment, comparing previous remarks Trump has made, including his promise of retribution if reelected.
“Donald Trump and JD Vance are running a campaign openly sowing hatred and promising revenge against their political opponents,” Harris campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa said in a statement. “It’s a feature, not a bug, of their campaign and message to the American people.”
“I believe wholeheartedly Donald Trump and Butler County’s J.D. Vance are the last chance to save our country,” he said. “Politically, I’m afraid if we lose this one, it’s going to take a civil war to save the country — and it will be saved.”
Lang later issued a statement walking back his comments, saying, “I regret the divisive remarks I made in the excitement of the moment.” Vance campaign spokesperson Taylor Van Kirk said Vance was “glad to hear” that Lang retracted his comments.
The Harris campaign went after the Trump campaign for the comment, comparing previous remarks Trump has made, including his promise of retribution if reelected.
“Donald Trump and JD Vance are running a campaign openly sowing hatred and promising revenge against their political opponents,” Harris campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa said in a statement. “It’s a feature, not a bug, of their campaign and message to the American people.”