On July 22nd local time, George Lang, a Republican Senator from Ohio, stated at a campaign rally in Middletown, Ohio that if the Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump lost the presidential election in November, the United States "would probably have a civil war." However, he later issued a statement claiming that his remarks at the campaign rally did not "accurately reflect" his own views. He expressed regret for his remarks causing "controversy." The statement also stated that "after the attempted assassination of Trump, political figures should be more careful in their words and actions". (CCTV International News)