George Conway criticizes Trump for fueling threats of violence: “This is a scary thing”

George Conway, the husband of President Donald Trump’s former counselor Kellyanne Conway, mentioned he’s involved Trump is fueling threats of violence forward of a January 6 protest in assist of the president.

“Trump is out there now tweeting stuff like, ‘it’s gonna be wild on January 6th,'” mentioned Conway throughout a Monday look on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. “He’s inviting and retweeting tweets about people coming to Washington to do Lord knows what. And, you know, it’s going to be groups like the Proud Boys…and QAnon, and all the crazies.”

“On the message boards, apparently, there are basically threats of violence,” Conway continued. “And this is a scary thing.”

Trump supporters organized a protest to demand that Congress overturn the election outcomes on January 6, the day lawmakers are scheduled to certify Electoral College votes, confirming President-elect Joe Biden’s win.

The protests will likely be held in Washington, D.C. as individuals plan to march across the Capitol, Washington Monument and Freedom Plaza.

Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio beforehand introduced that members of the far-right group will attend the occasion.

“The ProudBoys will turn out in record numbers on January 6th but this time with a twist,” Tarrio mentioned in an announcement posted on Parler, a social media platform. “We will be incognito and we will spread across downtown DC in smaller teams.” He added the group “might dress in all black for the occasion.”

Judging by on-line chats between members of far-right teams, violence involving weapons might additionally get away on the occasion. The president, nevertheless, has continued to advertise the protest regardless of considerations of violence.

In a 30-second clip posted to Trump’s Twitter account on Saturday, the president touted the upcoming “March for Trump” protest, calling it probably the “biggest event in Washington D.C. history.”

In December, Trump additionally inspired supporters to attend, promising the protest “will be wild.”

In response to the considerations that violence will erupt throughout the demonstration, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department posted notices on Monday stating firearms are prohibited within the space from Monday, January 4 to Thursday, January 7.

“Members of the public and anyone attending the events are reminded that District law prohibits anyone from carrying a firearm within 1,000 feet of any First Amendment activity,” mentioned a launch from Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bower’s workplace.

“Under federal law, it is illegal to possess firearms on the US Capitol ground and on National Park Service areas, such as Freedom Plaza, the Ellipse, and the National Mall,” the discharge added.

Newsweek reached out to Conway however did not hear again in time for publication.