Commerce Secretary Raimondo Urges Voters to 'Extinguish' Trump, Sparking Controversy

Raimondo's remarks on MSNBC draw criticism from Republicans, who claim the language incites violence amid recent assassination attempts on Trump.

Gina Raimondo, U.S. Commerce Secretary, called for voters to 'extinguish' Donald Trump during an MSNBC interview, clarifying she meant to vote him out.
Raimondo criticized Trump's claim of being a 'protector' of women, citing his role in overturning Roe v. Wade and labeling his comments as lies.
The Trump campaign and Republican figures condemned Raimondo's language, linking it to recent assassination attempts on Trump.
Raimondo's remarks were made in support of Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential bid, emphasizing a need to remove Trump from American politics.
MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski prompted Raimondo to clarify her statement, which Raimondo affirmed meant to vote Trump out of office.