California Sheriff: Left’s Rhetoric is ‘Third World Political Warfare’

California GOP gubernatorial candidate and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said on Monday that inflammatory rhetoric from the left constitutes “political warfare” and is fostering a dangerous climate.

Bianco cited the recent incident in which a 21-year-old North Carolina man was shot and killed outside Mar-a-Lago over the weekend as an example of escalating consequences.

In a statement, Bianco described the political environment in the United States as increasingly toxic, blaming it on organized and encouraged attacks on law enforcement, Republicans, and President Donald Trump.

“It’s not only organized,” Bianco said. “It’s encouraged. The words they use — the demonization of law enforcement, of the president, of Republicans — is political warfare. It is third world political warfare, and it’s coming from our own country.”

According to authorities, the man was killed early Sunday after allegedly breaching the perimeter of Trump’s Florida residence while armed with a shotgun and carrying a gas can. The Secret Service stated that Austin Tucker Martin died after refusing commands to disarm.

“This is horrific to say, and I probably shouldn’t say,” Bianco said. “But the kid that did that with President Trump, he deserved everything that he got.”

“Law enforcement cannot stand down. Law enforcement doesn’t stand down.”

He added: “There will be serious consequences when you try to bring violence toward law enforcement or elected officials — you’ll suffer massive consequences.”

Bianco, who is one of several California Republicans seeking the GOP nomination to succeed term-limited Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, also criticized what he called a steady decline in the tone and substance of political discourse in his state.

He referenced Democrat Representative Katie Porter holding a profane anti-Trump sign at the California Democratic Party convention.

“It’s absolutely disgusting,” Bianco said. “California is absolutely broken in every aspect. There’s nothing great going on here for its residents, and it’s all because of failed Democrat policies.”

Bianco accused Porter, a Democrat candidate for governor, of resorting to attacks on Trump to rally political support.

“She’s failed herself,” Bianco said. “Her only way of trying to garner votes at that convention was to hold that sign and attack our president? That’s what’s wrong with this country. That’s what’s wrong with politics.”

Bianco stated that Californians are exhausted by partisan theatrics and are seeking leadership focused on restoring order and stability.

“Californians are absolutely sick of it,” he said. “We’re tired of this. We want normal. We want ethical leaders in these positions, not politicians trying to gain some type of power.”