Arizona Gov. To Skip Trump Rally In Favor Of ‘Working With Law Enforcement’

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at the Lewis Prison Complex during an event on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, in Buckeye, Ariz. Speaking after the event, the governor condemned the white supremacist groups that gathered in Vi... Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at the Lewis Prison Complex during an event on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, in Buckeye, Ariz. Speaking after the event, the governor condemned the white supremacist groups that gathered in Virginia over the weekend to protest the removal of Confederate monuments, but again refused to heed calls from civil rights leaders to take the lead in pushing to remove six Confederate monuments in Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) MORE LESS
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Monday announced that he will skip President Donald Trump’s scheduled campaign-style rally Tuesday in Trump’s first visit to the state since he won the presidency.

Ducey’s spokesman Daniel Scarpinato said in a statement to the Arizona Republic that the governor will instead be “working with law enforcement” to ensure security at the event in Phoenix.

“Gov. Ducey’s focus has been working with law enforcement toward a safe event in downtown Phoenix for all those involved and in the area,” Scarpinato said. “That will continue to be his priority during the event and afterwards.”

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton (D) on Wednesday called on Trump to postpone the rally after violence erupted at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Stanton criticized Trump’s reported plan to “announce a pardon for former Sheriff Joe Arpaio” at the rally.

“It will be clear that his true intent is to enflame emotions and further divide our nation,” Stanton said. “It is my hope that more sound judgment prevails and that he delays his visit.”

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  1. Ducey revealed to reporters he’s actually free. He just doesn’t want to be part of Trump pardoning convicted criminal and open racist Sheriff Arpaio. Ducey added: “whatever happened to dog whistles? Now it’s all wide open.”

  2. Insurrection is near. Not actual seditious insurrection, but a whole sale abandonment of the Trump “administration” by the establishment Republicans. At least I am hoping that’s where we are. Never underestimate the cynical mendacity of an elected conservative though.

  3. JFC, Donnie is gamma ray-level radioactive.

  4. Trump has become like a toxic waste dump. No, wait, he is a toxic waste dump!!

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