“The last thing we need is for the worst day of our lives to be forced upon us constantly and forcefully, but even that’s not good enough for them. They’re taking it a step further. They’re making it seem like our wonderful Aiden appreciates your hate, that we should follow their hate,” Clark said, according to the Springfield News-Sun.

Clark condemned statements by U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno and Texas Representative Chip Roy, as well as Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and former President Donald Trump. “They took my son’s name and used his death for political gain,” said the grieving father.

“This has to stop now. They can spew all the hate they want about illegal immigrants, the border crisis, and even make false claims about furry pets being torn apart and eaten by members of the community,” Clark said. “But they cannot, and have never, ever mentioned Aiden Clark of Springfield, Ohio. I will listen to them one more time to hear their apology.”