Calls for Democrats to be Shot Go Unchallenged at Republican Convention
Crowd member repeatedly said some Democrats ‘should be shot’ during Ted Cruz’s speech, without senator responding
TL;DR
- Audience members at a Republican convention repeatedly shouted 'He should be shot!' during Senator Ted Cruz's speech.
- The chants were directed at Democratic candidates Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, and James Talarico.
- Senator Ted Cruz did not pause or respond to the violent outbursts.
- The convention took place on the first anniversary of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Abdul El-Sayed criticized the rhetoric as dangerously normalized incitement and called for a return to people-centered politics.
- Mike Rogers, a Republican candidate challenging El-Sayed, condemned the remarks and all political violence.