Sen. Cotton: Trump’s Assassination Attempt Is ‘Extremely Regrettable’ and Not Consistent with the American Spirit

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COTTON: "Unfortunately, we have seen a few instances of violence in recent years. Throughout our history, there's been sporadic spates of violence. It has no place in America or in the American political tradition. Robust, strong campaigns, contrasting ideas between candidates and parties, of course, is central to American democracy. But we settle those differences through political debates and through elections. We don't settle them through violence. So, what happened yesterday is extremely regrettable. It's not consistent with the American spirit. And I'm very grateful, again, that President Trump miraculously survived and is going to move forward with the convention this week and this campaign, because that's how we settle our political differences in America."