Mark and Patricia McCloskey , in remarks recorded ahead of the convention, defended their decision to brandish firearms at protesters in June, and praised President Donald Trump ’s leadership. pic.twitter.com/MhhOSPO8F8The McCloskeys, both lawyers in their 60s, face felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon for waving their guns at several hundred protesters as they marched by the couple’s mansion in a gated community in St. Louis. In their RNC address Monday night, the McCloskeys falsely accused “radical Democrats” of seeking to endanger and destroy suburban communities. “They want safety & are thrilled that I ended the long running program where low income housing would invade their neighborhood. Biden would reinstall it, in a bigger form, with [Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey] in charge!”

Source: Huffington Post August 25, 2020 03:11 UTC