Mitch McConnell blasts Maxine Waters for 'inappropriate' conduct surrounding Chauvin trial

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joined the company of Republican officials in criticizing Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters for comments she made calling for people to “get more confrontational” if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is not found guilty for the death of George Floyd last year.

“Every single American deserves a fair trial. This is sacred,” McConnell said. “You do not balance the scales of justice by trying to tip them, and yet, this past weekend, one Democratic House member from California took it upon herself to visit the protesters in Minneapolis.”