KILL TRUMP Video — CANDIDATE’S Sick Plot

A Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General posted a Facebook video explicitly stating his intention to “kill Donald Trump” through prosecution and capital punishment, sparking outrage among Republicans while Ohio Democrats remain eerily silent.

Story Snapshot

Former Ohio state Rep. Elliot Forhan posted a January 27, 2026 video outlining his plan to prosecute President Trump and pursue the death penalty
Republican candidates including Keith Faber and Vivek Ramaswamy condemned the remarks as disqualifying and dangerous rhetoric
Ohio Democratic leaders, including gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, have refused to denounce Forhan’s inflammatory statement
Forhan has a documented history of violent rhetoric and workplace harassment during his single term in the state legislature

Democratic Candidate’s Shocking Video Statement

Elliot Forhan, a Democrat running for Ohio Attorney General, uploaded a Facebook video on January 27, 2026, declaring, “I want to tell you what I mean when I say that I am going to kill Donald Trump.” While Forhan attempted to frame his statement as pursuing legal prosecution followed by a death penalty conviction, the inflammatory language raises serious questions about his fitness for the state’s top law enforcement position. The video remains online and has drawn widespread condemnation from Republican candidates across Ohio’s 2026 election slate, who view it as dangerous incitement dressed up as legal advocacy.

Pattern of Violent Rhetoric and Workplace Misconduct

Forhan’s troubling statement fits a disturbing pattern of behavior. During his single term as Ohio state Representative from 2023 to 2024, he faced disciplinary action from his own party for harassing and intimidating colleagues and staff, resulting in stripped committee assignments and revoked office access. He lost reelection after finishing third in the 2024 Democratic primary. Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, Forhan posted “F*** Charlie Kirk” on social media. This history undermines any claim that his latest remarks represent mere legal rhetoric rather than a pattern of celebrating or encouraging violence against conservatives and President Trump.

Republican Condemnation Meets Democratic Silence

Ohio Republicans swiftly condemned Forhan’s statement as disqualifying for an Attorney General candidate. State Auditor Keith Faber, Forhan’s Republican opponent, released a video response calling the comment “vile” and declaring Forhan unqualified for office. Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy labeled the Democratic Party’s silence “utterly shameful,” while state Senator Rob McColley demanded denunciations from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and her running mate David Pepper, former Ohio Democratic Party chair. As of January 28, 2026, no Ohio Democratic leaders had publicly distanced themselves from Forhan’s remarks, raising serious concerns about the party’s tolerance for violent political rhetoric targeting a sitting President.

The timing of Forhan’s statement is particularly troubling given the heightened political tensions following President Trump’s return to office. Ohio, a state that strongly supported Trump, now faces a 2026 election cycle where a Democratic Attorney General candidate openly discusses executing the President through prosecutorial power. This represents an alarming weaponization of law enforcement authority for political purposes. Republicans argue that Democratic silence on Forhan’s remarks constitutes implicit endorsement of this extreme position, potentially damaging the party’s credibility with moderate Ohio voters who reject such inflammatory rhetoric regardless of their political leanings.

https://t.co/TEj3e4GQCE Dem Candidate Threatens to Execute .@realDonaldTrump

— Catherine Salgado (@CatSalgado32) January 28, 2026

Implications for Ohio’s 2026 Election and Political Discourse

Forhan’s statement hands Ohio Republicans significant political ammunition heading into the 2026 elections. His remarks allow Republican candidates to paint Democrats as extremists willing to abuse prosecutorial power for political vendettas, a message that resonates with conservatives who believe the justice system has been weaponized against Trump and his supporters. The controversy also highlights broader concerns about the degradation of political discourse and the dangerous escalation of violent rhetoric targeting conservative figures. For voters concerned about preserving constitutional principles including due process and equal justice under law, Forhan’s willingness to publicly discuss executing a political opponent—even through purportedly legal means—represents exactly the kind of authoritarian thinking that threatens American democratic norms and individual liberty.