Wisconsin senator issues joint statement asking people to stop ‘politicizing’ Waukesha attack

Exploitation of the Waukesha tragedy must stop, two Wisconsin US senators said Saturday.

A week ago, an SUV drove into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin Community6 people died and more than 40 people were injured. Darrell Brooks Jr., 39 years old, a career criminal, was arrested.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, and with Americans still worried from Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery During the trials, criminals were caught up in left-wing blame games and racial politics amid calls to untangle motives and action that led to the incident.

Republican Senator Ron Johnson and Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin said it was time to stop making noise and let grieving community treatment.

“We are aware that outside individuals or groups may be attempting to exploit the tragedy that occurred last Sunday in Waukesha for their own political purposes,” Johnson and Baldwin said in a statement. general posted on Baldwin’s website.

“As the United States Senators representing Wisconsin, one of each political party, we ask that anyone considering such action cease and desist,” the statement said.

“We have full confidence in the local officials who responded with extraordinary professionalism, competence, integrity and compassion. They have difficult tasks to perform in the days, weeks and months ahead, and they need the respect and support they deserve to carry out their responsibilities without outside interference. “they say.

Not everyone is on board.

Senator @RonJohnsonWI is asking people to ‘stop and cancel’ talking about Waukesha

This is a terrorist attack that kills innocent people.

Senator Ron Johnson of WI should resign!

– Texxtyle (@texxtyle) November 28, 2021

I will never stop telling the truth about Waukesha and if these Senators have a problem with it they can try and stop me

– Jack Posobiec ️ (@JackPosobiec) November 28, 2021

“Their top priority is to begin the healing process in Waukesha by providing comfort and support to the surviving family members of the deceased and those injured both physically and mentally. god,” the statement said.

The statement said local officials “must also conduct a thorough investigation and fully deal with the accused. These will not be easy tasks, and will be more difficult if conducted in a tense political climate.”

“We ask everyone to show their concern and concern by praying for the victims, their families and the entire community of Waukesha,” the statement said.

After 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges in the August 2020 death of two men and the wound of a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Johnson issued a statement on Twitter said “justice has been served” and expressed hope that Kenosha will be able to “heal and rebuild.

Baldwin, meanwhile, make a statement criticized the judge in Rittenhouse’s dismissal of charges against Rittenhouse of having a weapon while a minor and called for all demonstrations to remain peaceful.

On Saturday, the village of Grafton in Wisconsin held a Christmas parade, but not without acknowledging Waukesha’s grief. WTMJ-TV.

Some love for #Waukesha this morning at the Grafton Christmas Parade. 💙 pic.twitter.com/mWoH81Pt0s

– FOX6 News (@ fox6now) November 27, 2021

The Grafton Parade was led by two women carrying a banner that read “We stand with Waukesha”.

“It’s nice to see that our community is celebrating the season like we all should,” the WTMJ reported.

“It’s just fitting, you know, give them a little bit. Let them know we are thinking about them, as well as any community that has the privilege of hosting a parade like this,” he said.

As of Saturday, eight patients from Waukesha Attack Hospital officials said he was still hospitalized at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, according to an Associated Press report published in WCCO-TV.

The facility originally had 16 patients from the parade. Of the remaining 8 children, 4 are in serious condition, 2 are in good condition and 2 are in good condition.