Staff Reports
Another day, another assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which must be starting to feel like a broken record for the former president. The blame game has commenced, and Trump is not mincing words. He’s pointing the finger squarely at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming that their “highly inflammatory language” has played a significant role in inciting the violence aimed at him. This comes on the heels of a dramatic incident at Trump International Golf Club, where a gunman with a scoped rifle was caught lurking in the bushes. Apparently, he wasn’t there to play a round of golf.
The shooter, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, clearly found inspiration in the anti-Trump rhetoric that has become a hallmark of this administration. Trump has expressed that these relentless attacks and hostile portrayals of him as a “threat to democracy” have dangerous real-world consequences. Routh’s history isn’t just a casual stint; he reportedly has a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt, and, surprise, surprise, he’s all about donating to Democratic causes. Coincidence? Not likely.
Republican candidate Donald Trump has blamed his Democratic election rival Kamala Harris and US President Joe Biden for his second apparent assassination attempt, saying their “rhetoric” about him endangering democracy is to blame.
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While Trump highlighted the irony of Democrats’ claims of unifying the nation as they shoot down the very essence of free speech, he underscored that the rhetoric coming from the left serves as a recruiting call for “dangerous fools” like Routh. That’s right—when a person hears the leaders of the country demonizing someone, it’s only a hop, skip, and a jump to thinking it’s acceptable to act upon that rhetoric. The irony here is as thick as mud at a California protest.
Meanwhile, Democrats continue to push their narrative that Trump is the one inciting violence. Biden recently tried to rewrite history, stating that any president should “reject hate” and “not incite it.” Either he’s taking crafting alternate realities to a level of art, or someone in the White House needs to bring him back down to Earth. It’s a classic case of “pot calling the kettle black,” especially considering the heated words exchanged around the January 6 Capitol riot and the ongoing attempts to tarnish Trump’s legacy.
Of course, Trump didn’t hold back in his critique of the recent debate with Harris, filing a formal complaint against the alleged biases of the media and the moderator. It’s clear that there is an agenda at play, with mainstream media acting as the loyal soldiers of the Democrats. Trump labeled the coverage and treatment he receives as “biased and out of control,” alongside a gleeful jab at Harris, emphasizing that her stance on critical issues like Project 2025 and abortion were filled with nothing but lies.
In Trump’s mind, the current administration is responsible for “allowing millions of very dangerous migrants to pour into this country.” With this in mind, he reiterated the urgency for leadership that prioritizes national sovereignty over pandering to political correctness. The very fabric of America, to him, is under siege, invaded not just from the outside but also from what he calls the “enemy from within.” As the countdown to the election continues, the stakes are higher than ever. Will American voters heed the warnings, or will they chew up the rhetoric, spit it out, and head back to their preferred brand of chaos?
