Speaking at a press conference this Sunday, a day after riots broke out in Milwaukee over the fatal shooting by police of a thug, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke excoriated the media for trying to blame the riots on cops, when the blame in reality lay at the feet of Democrats.

Specifically, the “urban pathology” that was at display in Milwaukee this Saturday exists because of “failed urban policy” measures by Democrats that exacerbate “inescapable poverty, failing public schools, inadequate parenting” and thug culture.

Moreover, ameliorating this nationwide problem requires making policy adjustments and addressing the rise in thuggery.

“Stop trying to fix the police; fix the ghetto,” the sheriff explained. “We have a growth of the underclass here in Milwaukee. And we saw some of their behaviors on display (Saturday) night.”

To hear Clarke’s full press conference from Sunday, please watch the video below: