In the wake of the assassination attempt that nearly claimed the life of former President Donald Trump, Democratic leaders are softening their most caustic criticism towards their longstanding political nemesis and instead focusing their condemnation on the shocking act of political violence that transpired at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday.
The Biden campaign is ceasing all outgoing communications and working to pull down our television ads as swiftly as possible,” a White House spokesperson stated. This sudden change in stance follows the Biden campaign’s comparison of the former president to Adolf Hitler, with President Biden himself quoted as saying it was “time to put Trump in a bullseye” concerning campaign messaging.
Speaking to reporters in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Sunday, President Biden stated, “there is no place in America for this kind of violence,” referring to the shooting that nearly claimed his opponent’s life as “sick. It’s sick.” The White House revealed that Biden spoke to Trump on Saturday night, living up to his gentler messaging pledge that same day in a message wishing well-being for his rival.
I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information,” Biden wrote on X. Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety,” he reiterated, stating that America has “no place” for the horrendous violence seen in Butler, Pa.
We must unite as one nation to condemn it,” he added.
As updates unfold, keep up with the Post’s live blog on the assassination attempt on Trump.
In the wake of the shocking shooting, authorities identified the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, who was shot and killed by Secret Service agents seconds after he fired off 6-7 rounds, grazing former President Trump’s ear and fatally striking Corey Comperatore, a local hero volunteer fire chief.
In the wake of this violent incident, Democrats have been met with significant criticism from Republican lawmakers regarding their escalating anti-Trump rhetoric.
