Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons said Monday that he has “a hard time” with baseball fans chanting “lock him up” about President Donald Trump at a World Series game.
“I have a hard time with the idea of a crowd on a globally televised sporting event chanting ‘lock him up’ about our President. I frankly think the office of the President deserves respect, even when the actions of our President at times don’t,”Coons told CNN’s “New Day.”
Coons says the phrase is as odious when it comes from Democrats as when it comes from the Republicans. “I certainly hope that we won’t hear ‘lock him up’ chants at Democratic rallies or at our convention. I think that’s one of the most regrettable, even at times despicable, actions by candidate Trump when he was running for president in 2016.”
During Game 5 of the World Series between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros, the camera panned to where the president was seated and the image was seen on the large screen by those in attendance. The fans greeted the image with boos and a chant of “lock him up” began. (RELATED: Chris Coons Is The New Target For Liberals Who Are Hopping Mad About Trump Judges)
The chant of “lock her up” was a common occurrence during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign events when Trump supporters used the line to say that Democratic contender Hillary Clinton should be in jail for her use of a private email server while she was receiving classified correspondence as secretary of state.
Then-Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump shos off a hard hat during hie rally at the Charleston Civic Center on May 5, 2016 in Charleston, West Virginia. (Photo by Mark Lyons/Getty Images)