Rep. Gonzales Highlights to Abby Phillip that a ‘Left-Wing Lunatic’ Shot Dem Minnesota State Reps

PHILLIP: “I just want to note, though, I mean, you cannot omit just a couple of months ago, Democratic Minnesota state representatives were assassinated — “
GONZALEZ: “By a left-wing lunatic.
PHILLIP: “No, no, no, not by a left-wing lunatic. And so I do think that — I think the point everybody is trying to make is that if we want to get to the bottom of violence, political violence, division and hatred that leads to violence, that might lead to retribution if this is not handled properly, don‘t we have an obligation to talk to all of us, not just to talk to one part of the country?”
GONZALEZ: “I think that‘s what you saw tonight, right? The reason why we had this press conference was to put everybody, everybody‘s eyes to find this killer, right, and needed everybody, regardless of who was tuning in or not. The sooner we find this murderer, the better this country is. And if we don‘t find it, it will be at a detriment to everybody.”
AVLON: “Sure.”
KASPARIAN: “Congressman, with all due respect, this country is hungry for leaders. And you are an elected member of Congress. And no has been apprehended yet. I understand what you‘re saying about political violence, and there has been political violence perpetrated by individuals who identify as on the left, but there‘s also been political violence perpetrated by those who are clearly on the right, as the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband makes abundantly clear. Please, I am begging you, lead. Lead the country from your position of power and try to bring the temperature down. I knew Charlie Kirk personally. Charlie Kirk and I disagreed on almost every political issue, but what I appreciated about Charlie Kirk is he provided a platform for people like me to speak to a completely different audience and make my case. And I appreciated that about him. And I would like it if members of Congress, both on the left and right, found a way to harbor those types of conversations, both on the House floor the Senate floor, and also on shows like this.”