Former President Trump claimed that inflammatory remarks from President Biden and Vice President Harris have led to attempts on his life. Trump pointed to their “dangerous rhetoric” as the driving force behind a second assassination plot against him since July. The former president suggested that the alleged gunman was emboldened by divisive language from Democratic leaders.
In a tense conversation early Monday, Trump recounted being escorted off the course at Trump International in West Palm Beach, Florida, following the discovery of a would-be attacker lurking near the green.
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Authorities have apprehended Ryan Wesley Routh, who was found armed with an AK-47-style rifle, a GoPro camera, and backpacks near the golf course’s perimeter fence. After fleeing the scene, Routh was intercepted and arrested on Interstate 95. Officials are treating this as another apparent assassination attempt on Trump.
Trump, reflecting on the incident, stressed that the gunman’s actions were sparked by the incendiary language from Democrats, asserting, “He believed their rhetoric and acted on it.” Trump further condemned Biden and Harris for fostering division, claiming, “Their rhetoric is leading to these attacks on me, while I’m the one positioned to save the country. They’re dismantling it from the inside.”
He referenced past instances where Biden and Harris portrayed him as a “threat to democracy,” despite branding themselves as proponents of national unity. Trump challenged their narrative, labeling them as “the true agents of destruction,” adding that “they are the real enemy within.”
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Ryan Routh’s background paints a troubling picture. Originally from Hawaii, he has faced multiple brushes with the law dating back to the 1990s. On social media, Routh frequently echoed the anti-Trump sentiment propagated by Democratic leaders, including statements that “Democracy is at stake,” which mirrors rhetoric from the Biden-Harris camp.
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Routh’s online activity underscores his allegiance to Democratic ideals, having donated exclusively to Democratic candidates and causes. Trump lambasted the Democrats’ tactics, accusing them of utilizing both legal and rhetorical measures to fuel hatred. “These are the types of reckless individuals who consume their rhetoric and are spurred to violence—just like the first assailant.”
Democratic leaders, conversely, have consistently pointed fingers at Trump, accusing him of stoking tensions and fostering discord, especially in light of the January 6th Capitol riot. Over the weekend, Biden criticized Trump for igniting hostility, specifically referencing remarks Trump made about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.
Biden stressed the responsibility of any U.S. president to “condemn hatred, not incite it.” The White House, Vice President Harris’ campaign, and the office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Harris’ running mate) declined to comment on the situation when contacted people.
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Trump didn’t stop at rhetoric, accusing Biden and Harris of “decimating” the nation through their policies. He charged that they have allowed “dangerous individuals to flood into the country,” leading to the decay of both cities and the nation as a whole. “Internationally, we’ve become weak and pitiful. The world no longer respects us.”
Reflecting on his recent debate with Harris, Trump took aim at the media, describing them as “a group of idiots” who amplify Democratic talking points without scrutiny. “The media is their shield,” he asserted. “They protect these people no matter the cost, and it’s astounding they get away with it.”
Trump went on to criticize the conduct of the debate, calling it “blatantly biased.” He claimed that Harris repeatedly lied about key issues, including Project 2025 and abortion. “It was like fighting against three people at once,” Trump said, expressing his surprise at ABC News moderator David Muir, whom he previously considered a “decent person,” only to now view him as “another sleaze in their pocket.”
