US EditionOhio Democrat outlines plan to 'kill Donald Trump' via death penalty
Elliot Forhan clarified his remarks about seeking capital punishment for Donald Trump, sparking bipartisan criticism and calls for denouncement from Ohio Republicans.
- In a social media video, Elliot Forhan, a Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general, said he plans to `kill Donald Trump`, meaning a jury conviction and capital punishment in Ohio.
- Records show Elliot Forhan was stripped of committee assignments in 2023 after abusive behavior and previously posted `F*** Charlie Kirk` celebrating the activist’s death, critics say.
- Republican leaders including Vivek Ramaswamy called on Democrats to denounce Forhan, while Keith Faber said the comment makes Forhan unqualified and Rob McColley demanded disavowals.
- Pressure grew on Ohio Democrats to respond as of Wednesday morning, with Republicans urging Amy Acton, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, and Sherrod Brown, U.S. senator, to disavow Forhan’s rhetoric.
- The episode drew national attention, with the National News Desk seeking comment while critics called the remarks a deranged fantasy, signaling wider scrutiny for the attorney general race.
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A Dem candidate for Ohio Attorney General faces backlash, stands by comments about killing Trump
State Rep. Elliot Forhan, D-South Euclid, speaks with the press. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original story.)A Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General is receiving backlash after making comments about killing President Donald Trump through legal conviction and “capital punishment.” Elliot Forhan is a former state representative who is set to appear on the Democratic primary ballot for Attorn…
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Ohio’s Democratic Attorney General candidate, Elliot Forhan, is facing predictably severe online backlash after releasing a video online in which he imprudently threatened to “kill” President Donald Trump, with many of those who saw the clip, which went viral, calling for Forhan to face prosecution over his threats to the president. As background, while Ohio is generally a deep red state and thus usually someone like Forhan would have no chance …
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Elliot Forhan, a Democrat running for attorney general in Ohio, has told The Daily Signal he’s still “running to be Ohio’s next attorney general,” after saying he’s “going to kill Donald Trump.” Forhan explained in a Facebook video on Tuesday that he will get President Donald Trump convicted of a capital crime if he becomes the Buckeye State’s next attorney general. “I’m going to obtain a conviction, rendered by a jury of his peers, at a standar…
Democrat Candidate Vows To ‘Kill Trump’ In Shocking Video
A Democratic candidate running for Ohio attorney general ignited outrage after posting a social media video in which he said he was going to “kill Donald Trump,” framing the remark as a hypothetical execution following a criminal conviction. In the roughly 40-second clip, Elliot Forhan described a scenario in which President Trump is tried, convicted […] The post Democrat Candidate Vows To ‘Kill Trump’ In Shocking Video appeared first on News Ad…
Democrat Candidate Vows To 'Kill Trump' In Shocking Video
A Democratic candidate running for Ohio attorney general ignited outrage after posting a social media video in which he said he was going to “kill Donald Trump,” framing the remark as a hypothetical execution following a criminal conviction. In the roughly 40-second clip, Elliot Forhan described a scenario in which President Trump is tried, convicted and sentenced to death. “I want to tell you what I mean when I say that I am going to kill Donal…
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