Chairwoman Christine Hanlon Statement on active shooter at White House Correspondents Dinner 

"I am grateful for the swift action by our law enforcement officers and Secret Service, whose professionalism ensured the safety of the President, First Lady, Cabinet, and all the attendees.

The events that took place last night are yet another example of how violence fueled by dangerous rhetoric has seemingly become normalized. In every instance, political violence is reprehensible and should be condemned without hesitation or qualification. We must take this moment to recommit ourselves to the peaceful exchange of ideas in our discourse. As our great President said, “we must all recommit to resolving our differences peacefully”.

The Washington Democrats want to preach love and tolerance, but rather than condemn the rhetoric that fuels these tragedies, they not only stand by it, they amplify it to a disturbing level - likening the President and his cabinet to Hitler and the Nazis, waging campaigns of fear, division, and confusion, using verbiage like “footsoldiers” and “maximum warfare” and fueling violent protests across the nation stopping at nothing to regain political power in Washington.

We agree with RNC Chairman Gruters: those who demand peace but obstruct its pursuit are not serious people. It’s time for the country to come together and be serious, for all of our security and our nations future.
Enough is enough.

Now is the time to raise the standard of our public discourse. We must lead responsibly, and recommit to resolving our differences through respect, civility, and the peaceful exchange of ideas.

God Bless President Trump, and God Bless the United States."

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