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Jay Jones Apologizes After Violent Texts Spark Backlash
10/7/2025
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Story summary
- Jay Jones faces backlash over texts advocating violence toward Todd Gilbert; he apologized.
- He received a $200,000 donation from Everytown for Gun Safety in August.
- Jones compared Gilbert to dictators and suggested violence against Gilbert's children.
- Reactions are split: Republicans including Donald Trump call for withdrawal; Virginia Democrats support him.
