US Rep. Johnson calls for end of violence at Trump rallies

YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson called for a stop to “the violence and hate” from protesters at and outside rallies of Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Johnson, R-6th, of Marietta, added: “To those people carrying the Mexican flag at these protests: If you’re not a citizen of this country, your political opinion doesn’t mean anything to us here.”

In a 3-minute-and-27-second video on his campaign Facebook page – facebook.com/billjohnsonleads – the three-term incumbent said, “Americans discuss the issues surrounding our elections among ourselves. Your opinion matters in your home country, but not in ours.”

The video was in response to violent protests at a Thursday rally for Trump in San Jose, Calif., according to a statement from Johnson’s campaign.

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