Several Democratic politicians have faced scrutiny for their anti-Trump rhetoric, which has intensified after the former president was the target of a second assassination attempt on Sunday amid media claims that his rhetoric is the reason for growing division in the United States.
Earlier this year, President Biden told donors on a private call that the media is not doing enough to scrutinize Trump and that it was “time to put Trump in the crosshairs.” Biden, after the first assassination attempt on Trump, He admitted that it was a “mistake” to use that term.
Biden, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, have accused Trump of being a “threat to democracy” on several occasions.
Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman, who quickly apologized for the comment, said last year that Trump is so “dangerous” to democracy that “he needs to be removed.”
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Trump blames Democratic “rhetoric” for attacks on his life (Getty Images)
“He's becoming more and more dangerous. We saw what happened on January 6th when he used his incendiary rhetoric, and his recent social media post about the truth is incredibly frightening for anyone trying to work in government. And it's unquestionable at this point that the man cannot hold public office again. He's not only unfit, he's destructive to our democracy and he must be removed.”
Goldman strongly condemned political violence after the first assassination attempt on Trump, saying he was “horrified” by the news. Following the second assassination attempt, Goldman said he was “outraged.”
Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters has long been Criticized by Republicans for comments seen as inciting violence, including calling on protesters in Minnesota to “be more confrontational” and encouraging Democrats to confront Trump officials if they see them in public.
“I just don't even know why there aren't uprisings across the country, and maybe there will be, when people realize that this is a policy that they stand for,” then-Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said during a Press conference 2018 while speaking about Trump's immigration policies. “It's a horrible thing and I don't see any prospect of legislation on it.”
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Pelosi's office said: “There is never a place for political violence of any kind in America. As the investigation into yesterday's incident continues, we commend law enforcement for their actions in keeping the former President safe from harm.”
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Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh was seen being detained on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in body camera footage released Monday. (Martin County Sheriff's Office)
Pelosi's husband, Paul, was the victim of political violence in 2022 when a man broke into his home and attacked him with a hammer.
Triumph he told Fox News Digital After Sunday's assassination attempt in Florida, he sees a connection between left-wing rhetoric and that failed attack.
“He believed the Biden-Harris rhetoric and acted on it,” Trump said of the gunman. “Their rhetoric is getting me shot, when I'm the one who's going to save the country, and they're the ones destroying the country, both from within and without.”
Trump pointed to earlier comments by Biden and Harris calling Trump a “threat to democracy,” while telling Americans they are leaders of “unity.”
“They are the complete opposite,” Trump said. “These are people who want to destroy our country.”
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Former President Trump was injured during an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
He added: “They are called internal enemies. They are the real threat.”
On Monday, Trump released a list of dozens of Democrats who have made provocative comments against him, including a clip of Harris saying, “Do any of us have to get out alive?” when discussing whether she would rather be trapped in an elevator with Trump than Vice President Pence or former Sen. Jeff Sessions.
“Democrats used increasingly inflammatory rhetoric against President Trump in the days, weeks and months leading up to the two assassination attempts,” the press release said.
Harris said Monday she was “deeply disturbed” by Sunday's attempted attack on Trump, and Biden said “thank God” the president was unharmed.
