Grieving father of Ohio boy pleads with Trump to stop using son’s death for ‘political gain

Published: Sep 13, 2024 Duration: 00:02:56 Category: News & Politics

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I wish that my son Aiden Clark was killed by a 60-year-old white man I bet you never thought anyone would ever say something so blunt but if that guy killed my 11-year-old son the incessant group of hate spewing people would leave us alone the last thing that we need is to have the worst day of Our Lives violently and constantly shoved in our faces politicians Bernie Moreno chip Roy JD Vance and Donald Trump they have spoken my son's name and used his death for political gain this needs to stop now my son Aiden Clark was not murdered he was accidentally killed by an immigrant from Haiti this tragedy is felt all over this community the state and even the nation but don't spin this towards hate in order to live like Aiden you need to accept everyone choose to shine make the difference lead the way and be the inspiration they make it seem as though our wonderful Aiden appreciates your hate that we should follow their hate and look what you've done to us we have to get up here and beg them to stop using Aiden as a political tool is to say the least reprehensible for any political purpose they can vomit all the hate they want about illegal immigrants the Border crisis and even untrue claims about fluffy pets being ravaged and eaten by community members however they are not allowed nor have they ever been allowed to mention Aiden Clark from Springfield Ohio I will listen to them one more time to hear their apologies did you know that an 11-year-old boy could be passionate about gardening that he could haggle for a better price at a yard sale did you know that he researched different cultures to better appreciate and understand people that interacted with did you know that one of the worst feelings in the world is to not be able to protect your child even worse we can't even protect his memory when he's gone please stop the hate I said to Aiden that I would try to make a difference in his honor this is it live like Aiden [Applause]

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