McConnell, Speaker Call On Harris to Stop ‘Irresponsible Rhetoric’

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., issued a rare joint statement Friday, calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to stop her “irresponsible rhetoric” aimed at former President Donald Trump.

The two GOP Congressional leaders added that Harris’ comments help to escalate “the threat environment” around Trump, who has been the victim of two failed assassination attempts in recent months.

Harris, during a CNN town hall on Wednesday night, said she agreed with Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, that the Republican presidential nominee met the definition of a fascist.

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