From Fox News: Former President Barack Obama was slammed by critics after headlining a Norfolk, Virginia, rally for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger and the Democrats’ statewide ticket that included a somewhat surprise appearance by scandal-plagued attorney general candidate Jay Jones.
Jones, who envisioned the murder of former House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children – and also faces an ongoing criminal investigation stemming from his 116-mph reckless driving charge – avoided mentioning those scandals and instead slammed President Donald Trump during his remarks.
The appearance tied Obama and Spanberger to Jones — a move critics said undercuts the former president’s past calls for civility and his 2024 comments urging Black voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris.
“They endorse killing us,” Florida political journalist Eric Daugherty said of Obama’s appearance with Jones.
“In a disgusting sight, Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones — who called for the murder of Republicans and their children — is being cheered at a Barack Hussein Obama rally with gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger,” Daugherty said.
🚨 BREAKING: In a disgusting sight, Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones — who called for the m*rder of Republicans and their children — is being CHEERED at a BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA rally with gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger.
They endorse killing us.pic.twitter.com/YaMANFLYHZ
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 1, 2025
Reporter Charles Downs wrote, “Wow, Obama is in Norfolk, Virginia, complaining about Trump while rallying for Democrats, including Jay Jones, the guy who wants to kill Republican lawmakers. Obama is making a clown of himself. Trump has totally broken Obama and the Democrats.”
Wow, Obama is in Norfolk, Virginia, complaining about Trump while rallying for Democrats, including Jay Jones, the guy who wants to kill Republican lawmakers. Obama is making a clown of himself. Trump has totally broken Obama and the Democrats.
pic.twitter.com/ZVc01DHP0k— Charles R Downs (@TheCharlesDowns) November 1, 2025
In another post, Downs added, “Barack Obama is attacking President Trump’s White House renovations before they are complete, while campaigning for Jay Jones, the guy who wants to shoot Republicans, and Abigail Spanberger. Trump is right. Obama has issues.”
Barack Obama is attacking President Trump’s White House renovations before they are complete, while campaigning for Jay Jones, the guy who wants to shoot Republicans, and Abigail Spanberger. Trump is right. Obama has issues.
pic.twitter.com/3SHsPtMCby— Charles R Downs (@TheCharlesDowns) November 1, 2025
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared, “This was a great representation of the far-left’s embracing of violence, and I cannot believe that Jay Jones was there, but Abigail Spanberger is for him, Barack Obama is for him.”
Governor @GlennYoungkin rips into Virginia Democrats’ embrace of Jay Jones:
“This was a great representation of the far-left’s embracing of violence, and I cannot believe that Jay Jones was there, but Abigail Spanberger is for him, Barack Obama is for him.” pic.twitter.com/OEqu47i0FQ
— Team Youngkin – Spirit of Virginia (@TeamYoungkin) November 2, 2025
Daily Signal editor Tyler O’Neil also called out Obama:
“If we are opposed to violence against people we disagree with, or who look a certain way, then we have to speak out when those values are violated,” Obama said.
He delivered those remarks after Jones stood at that very spot, and did not condemn Jones’ texts.
“If we are opposed to violence against people we disagree with, or who look a certain way, then we have to speak out when those values are violated,” Obama said.
He delivered those remarks after Jones stood at that very spot, and did not condemn Jones’ texts.
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— Tyler O’Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) November 3, 2025
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