CNN's Chris Cuomo bumps into GOP Sen. Jeff Flake for odd man-on-the-street interview

Sen. Jeff Flake reacts to suspicious devices.
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You can always count on Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) to appear out of the blue to call for some civility.

Flake just happened to be in New York City on Wednesday to give CNN's Chris Cuomo his take on the day's events. Trump should not refer to the press as the "enemy of the people," Flake said, because "people hear that and they follow it."

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Flake said that "words matter, particularly when they are spoken by those at the top of government," and expressed hope that Trump will "take a more civil tone." The Arizona senator, who earlier had been spotted outside the evacuated building, argued there's plenty of blame to go around, saying that everyone should tone down their rhetoric and that there has been violence "on all sides." Watch Flake's apparently totally spontaneous interview with CNN below. Brendan Morrow

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.