After acknowledging the attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump, Late Night host Seth Meyers condemned members of the GOP Monday — including Trump’s running mate, Ohio senator J.D. Vance — for how they continued to stoke fears in response to an horrific attack on U.S. democracy.
“The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs.
The host then stressed that “engaging in the work of democracy and peaceful persuasion is the opposite of inciting violence.
“But to me, politics — the nonviolent exchange of ideas, and the peaceful resolution of disputes — feels more important than ever.