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    Was it wrong for baseball fans to chant 'lock him up' at Trump? | Arwa Mahdawi and Lloyd Green

    Arwa Mahdawi says no and Lloyd Green says yes – we consider whether the chants at Nationals Park crossed a line
    by Arwa Mahdawi and Lloyd Green Oct 30, 2019 3 minutes
    ‘ Grace was never part of Trump’s vocabulary or mien.’ Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty Images

    Arwa Mahdawi: ‘Let’s get a grip, shall we? This wasn’t a show trial’

    When I saw the video of people chanting “lock him up” at the World Series I thought: ha. And then I moved on with my life. Sadly, others did not. Despite the fact America is supposed to be a democracy where free speech is sacrosanct, the incident sparked pearl-clutching among pundits and politicians who seem to think chanting represents a dire threat to the very soul of America.

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