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Rep.John Garamendi(D-Calif.) on Friday threatened a serious altercation if he came face to face with Donald Trump Jr. after the presidents son suggested Democrats wanted the coronavirus to kill millions of Americans to end his fathers streak of winning.

He should not be near me when he says that. There would be a serious altercation, Garamendi told MSNBCs Hallie Jackson.That is just totally outrageous. That is totally outrageous. I can assure you theres not a Democrat or Republican in Congress that wants anybody to be sick.

What we are concerned about is the administrations response to this illness, Garamendi explained, before criticizing the messy way in which the Trump White House has handled the developing crisis.

Don Jr. better not get anyplace close to me. It would not be a healthy situation, concluded Garamendi, whose district reportedly contains what health officials believe isthe first so-called community spread example of the virus in America. The virus causes the flu-like respiratory disease COVID-19.

Andy Surabian, a spokesman for Trump Jr., condemned Garamendis comments, describing them to Fox News as outrageous and beyond the pale, also criticizing Jacksons lack of pushback or condemnation.

By threatening Don Jr. with physical violence on national TV, Congressman Garamendi made clear to everyone watching that he is better suited to represent Antifa than the people of Californias 3rd Congressional District, Surabian added, demanding an immediate apology from the lawmaker.

Garamendi later clarified his comments on Twitter, saying there is no threat of physical violence but he can expect a strong verbal altercation.

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