“Lock Him Up” Chants Interrupt Hillary’s DNC Speech

August 20, 2024 Democrats, Trump Lies

The crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago broke into loud chants of “lock him up” after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assailed former President Donald Trump for his legal woes.

The three-beat chant was a new spin on “lock her up,” one of the constant refrains of Trump’s presidential campaign against Clinton in 2016. Trump frequently whipped up his supporters with attacks on Clinton’s record as secretary of state, including her use of a private email server, and he vowed to put her in prison.

Clinton, 76, did not respond to the chants. She tried to talk over the crowd when the chanting began. But as the commotion gathered strength, she stood at the podium silently, smiling and nodding until the audience quieted down.

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.@MichaelSteele on the crowd chanting “lock him up” during Hillary Clinton’s DNC speech: “It was probably the most rich, ironic moment in political history. You could see it in her face… and I don’t blame her.” pic.twitter.com/1WLdhso8XV

— Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) August 20, 2024