Dem Won’t Drop Out of Ohio AG Race After Plan to ‘Kill Trump’
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Elliot Forhan, a Democrat running for attorney general in Ohio, has told The Daily Signal he’s still “running to be Ohio’s next attorney general,” after saying he’s “going to kill Donald Trump.”
Forhan explained in a Facebook video on Tuesday that he will get President Donald Trump convicted of a capital crime if he becomes the Buckeye State’s next attorney general.
“I’m going to obtain a conviction, rendered by a jury of his peers, at a standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based on evidence, presented at a trial, conducted in accordance with the requirements of due process, resulting in a sentence, duly executed, of capital punishment. That is what I mean when I say that ‘I am going to kill Donald Trump,'” Forhan said in a video posted on Facebook.
Forhan told The Daily Signal that, “I am running for Ohio attorney general to apply the law equally to everyone, including the rich and the powerful. Including the U.S. president.”
“If Donald Trump tries again to end American democracy, then as Ohio attorney general I will hold him accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Forhan added.
Forhan Calls Opponent ‘Simple Trump Thug’
Forhan also spoke out against Auditor Keith Faber, the Republican candidate for attorney general who has called on Acton to condemn Forhan.
It’s so vile that some of you may need to see to believe. Here you go:
— Keith Faber (@KeithFaber) January 27, 2026
Referencing an op-ed from Faber, Forhan called Faber “a simple Trump thug” who “does not believe in the truth or the rule of law.”
The Democrat also took issue with ICE presence in Minneapolis and the death of Renee Good. He also mentioned the death of Alex Pretti, a Border Patrol Officer involved shooting.
“ICE is not enforcing the law. They are breaking the law. Mr. Faber is telling Ohioans that, if elected, he will let Trump get away with murder,” Forhan claimed. “Ohio voters should take Mr. Faber at his word.”
GOP Calls on Democrats to Condemn Forhan’s Comments
Some Republicans are calling for Democrats to condemn Forhan and for Forhan to drop out of the race in response to these comments.
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou and Attorney General Dave Yost condemned Forhan’s remarks while appealing to former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, candidate for U.S. Senate, and Amy Acton, candidate for governor.
???This is how the Democratic Party of Ohio views the sitting President. This is vile. They actually believe this. They want the President dead. I call upon EVERY Democrat in this state to immediately denounce this starting with @amyactonoh & @SherrodBrown. Will they?
— Alex Triantafilou ????? (@ChairmanAlex) January 27, 2026
The Daily Signal reached out to Brown and Acton. Neither responded.
Senate President Rob McColley, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor to Republican Vivek Ramaswamy did so as well. Ramaswamy, in his own post, said it’s what Acton “and the Ohio Democrats implicitly endorse.”
Ohio Democrats across the board, starting with Amy Acton and David Pepper, must denounce these disgusting comments from one of their party’s leading candidates for Attorney …
Every delay has consequences.
Elliot Forhan, a Democrat running for attorney general in Ohio, has told The Daily Signal he’s still “running to be Ohio’s next attorney general,” after saying he’s “going to kill Donald Trump.”
Forhan explained in a Facebook video on Tuesday that he will get President Donald Trump convicted of a capital crime if he becomes the Buckeye State’s next attorney general.
“I’m going to obtain a conviction, rendered by a jury of his peers, at a standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based on evidence, presented at a trial, conducted in accordance with the requirements of due process, resulting in a sentence, duly executed, of capital punishment. That is what I mean when I say that ‘I am going to kill Donald Trump,'” Forhan said in a video posted on Facebook.
Forhan told The Daily Signal that, “I am running for Ohio attorney general to apply the law equally to everyone, including the rich and the powerful. Including the U.S. president.”
“If Donald Trump tries again to end American democracy, then as Ohio attorney general I will hold him accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Forhan added.
Forhan Calls Opponent ‘Simple Trump Thug’
Forhan also spoke out against Auditor Keith Faber, the Republican candidate for attorney general who has called on Acton to condemn Forhan.
It’s so vile that some of you may need to see to believe. Here you go:
— Keith Faber (@KeithFaber) January 27, 2026
Referencing an op-ed from Faber, Forhan called Faber “a simple Trump thug” who “does not believe in the truth or the rule of law.”
The Democrat also took issue with ICE presence in Minneapolis and the death of Renee Good. He also mentioned the death of Alex Pretti, a Border Patrol Officer involved shooting.
“ICE is not enforcing the law. They are breaking the law. Mr. Faber is telling Ohioans that, if elected, he will let Trump get away with murder,” Forhan claimed. “Ohio voters should take Mr. Faber at his word.”
GOP Calls on Democrats to Condemn Forhan’s Comments
Some Republicans are calling for Democrats to condemn Forhan and for Forhan to drop out of the race in response to these comments.
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou and Attorney General Dave Yost condemned Forhan’s remarks while appealing to former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, candidate for U.S. Senate, and Amy Acton, candidate for governor.
???This is how the Democratic Party of Ohio views the sitting President. This is vile. They actually believe this. They want the President dead. I call upon EVERY Democrat in this state to immediately denounce this starting with @amyactonoh & @SherrodBrown. Will they?
— Alex Triantafilou ????? (@ChairmanAlex) January 27, 2026
The Daily Signal reached out to Brown and Acton. Neither responded.
Senate President Rob McColley, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor to Republican Vivek Ramaswamy did so as well. Ramaswamy, in his own post, said it’s what Acton “and the Ohio Democrats implicitly endorse.”
Ohio Democrats across the board, starting with Amy Acton and David Pepper, must denounce these disgusting comments from one of their party’s leading candidates for Attorney …
Dem Won’t Drop Out of Ohio AG Race After Plan to ‘Kill Trump’
Every delay has consequences.
Elliot Forhan, a Democrat running for attorney general in Ohio, has told The Daily Signal he’s still “running to be Ohio’s next attorney general,” after saying he’s “going to kill Donald Trump.”
Forhan explained in a Facebook video on Tuesday that he will get President Donald Trump convicted of a capital crime if he becomes the Buckeye State’s next attorney general.
“I’m going to obtain a conviction, rendered by a jury of his peers, at a standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based on evidence, presented at a trial, conducted in accordance with the requirements of due process, resulting in a sentence, duly executed, of capital punishment. That is what I mean when I say that ‘I am going to kill Donald Trump,'” Forhan said in a video posted on Facebook.
Forhan told The Daily Signal that, “I am running for Ohio attorney general to apply the law equally to everyone, including the rich and the powerful. Including the U.S. president.”
“If Donald Trump tries again to end American democracy, then as Ohio attorney general I will hold him accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Forhan added.
Forhan Calls Opponent ‘Simple Trump Thug’
Forhan also spoke out against Auditor Keith Faber, the Republican candidate for attorney general who has called on Acton to condemn Forhan.
It’s so vile that some of you may need to see to believe. Here you go:
— Keith Faber (@KeithFaber) January 27, 2026
Referencing an op-ed from Faber, Forhan called Faber “a simple Trump thug” who “does not believe in the truth or the rule of law.”
The Democrat also took issue with ICE presence in Minneapolis and the death of Renee Good. He also mentioned the death of Alex Pretti, a Border Patrol Officer involved shooting.
“ICE is not enforcing the law. They are breaking the law. Mr. Faber is telling Ohioans that, if elected, he will let Trump get away with murder,” Forhan claimed. “Ohio voters should take Mr. Faber at his word.”
GOP Calls on Democrats to Condemn Forhan’s Comments
Some Republicans are calling for Democrats to condemn Forhan and for Forhan to drop out of the race in response to these comments.
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou and Attorney General Dave Yost condemned Forhan’s remarks while appealing to former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, candidate for U.S. Senate, and Amy Acton, candidate for governor.
???This is how the Democratic Party of Ohio views the sitting President. This is vile. They actually believe this. They want the President dead. I call upon EVERY Democrat in this state to immediately denounce this starting with @amyactonoh & @SherrodBrown. Will they?
— Alex Triantafilou ????? (@ChairmanAlex) January 27, 2026
The Daily Signal reached out to Brown and Acton. Neither responded.
Senate President Rob McColley, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor to Republican Vivek Ramaswamy did so as well. Ramaswamy, in his own post, said it’s what Acton “and the Ohio Democrats implicitly endorse.”
Ohio Democrats across the board, starting with Amy Acton and David Pepper, must denounce these disgusting comments from one of their party’s leading candidates for Attorney …
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