Donald Trump has blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for last month’s failed assassination attempt against him by accusing them of making it difficult for the Secret Service to protect him.
The Republican presidential nominee’s claim – for which he offered no evidence – was made on the television talkshow Dr Phil, hosted by Phil McGraw, on Tuesday. The remarks follow disclosures that several Secret Service agents from the Pittsburgh field office had been placed on administrative leave after the 13 July shooting.
At a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last month, Trump was grazed on the ear by a bullet after a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from the roof of a nearby building. One rallygoer, Corey Comperatore, was killed and two others were seriously wounded. The gunman was shot dead by a Secret Service officer at the scene.
“When this happened, people would ask, whose fault is it?” Trump told McGraw. “I think to a certain extent it’s Biden’s fault and Harris’s fault. And I’m the opponent. They were weaponising government against me, they brought in the whole DoJ to try and get me, they weren’t too interested in my health and safety.
Guys, I’m starting to wonder if this trump fella is all there, y’know?
you mean the one that referred to the midwest as “the middle west” and the one that accidentally called ww2 ww3?
Yeah no im sure he’s fine.
I had wondered how long it would take him to grasp at this particular straw.
Because it has nothing to do with your lying, traitorous, racist, rapey authoritarian ass.
Surprised it took him this long to blame Biden and Harris. Pretty sure all the MAGAs had already shipped this stupid conspiracy to Mars and back. Their Mango Messiah needs to get with the program.
Probably just waiting for a lull in the headlines to pinch out this particular turd.
that was only a month ago? I need to unplug.
As long as you still vote in November, then it’s healthy to take breaks from this firehouse of crazy.
I will not be participating in the election… I’m Canadian
smh, just vote illegaly
Too bad the President is immune to prosecution, so there can’t be any legal repercussions even if it was true.
if Biden/Harris were behind this 100% lawful act, i think it would have been Seal Team 6 on the roof.
Well, if Biden/Harris let him win in ‘20 then he wouldn’t have had to campaign in’ 24 and thus wouldn’t have been in an open field vulnerable to nutjobs taking potshots at him.
I am shocked, SHOCKED, that this took so long.
Dr Phil is still on tv? I’m genuinely surprised
Look at his guests. Daytime TV is abysmal.
It’s difficult to understand why local police aren’t doing more when they are stiffed on all bills presented for his rallies. What a puzzle.
I blame TV’s Richard Karn, who played Al Borland on ABC’s Home Improvement from 1991-1999.
See what I did there? I blamed whoever the fuck I wanted without any regard for the truth and it matches the viability of his claims. I should be running for fucking president.
You got that all wrong. It was Richard Crenna from First Blood.
It was Richard Cheese. Oh wa ah ah ah
You got your Dick Cheese, I got my hash pipe
What’s this about John Cleese? Nevermind, I wish to register a complaint. I wish to complain about this presidential campaign that my techbros purchased not six months ago. It’s stone dead.
It’s not dead, it’s taking a weekend. It’s pining for the Fords!
Frankly, I find it extremely difficult to believe that this wasn’t staged using exactly that manner as an attempt to garner sympathy and rally people behind him.
And before anyone brings up the bystanders getting shot, yes, I’m fully aware. But if you don’t believe the government is willing to outright murder civilians as a coverup to achieve their goals, you are woefully ignorant.
I’m not saying that this was DEFINITELY staged, but it all seems way too convenient not to be.
EDIT: idk why this comment is under this thread. It was supposed to be a response to the “he clipped his ear WWE style” one
People who are like “but they wouldn’t let one of their own die for something staged!”
These people let fucking millions of their own voters die during COVID in an attempt to own the libs.
People think Donald Trump gives a fuck about human life that isn’t his? I’ve got a bridge to fucking sell them.
Do you really think Trump would allow someone, especially someone who isn’t a skilled sharpshooter, to shoot live ammunition that close to his head?
He may be crazy, but he’s not that crazy.
It was a right wing extremist.
This is debated
Not in good faith.
oh it absolutely is debated in good faith, unless you have pretty stout evidence that this guy was a neo nazi or something i’m content with him just being an “extremist” instead of a “right wing extremist” you might argue it’s “right wing, extremist” but no
He was clearly right wing. And clearly an extremist. Are you an idiot?
yeah but that doesn’t make him a right wing extremist. That makes him a right winger, and an extremist.
You can be political extreme, and politically moderate, you can politically extreme, and socially moderate. He was politically moderate, and socially extreme.
Are you really being so fucking pedantic that you distinguish between right wing;extremist and ring wing,extremist? If so, look in the mirror and reevaluate your blind biases.
it’s not pedantic? This is like complaining about me mentioning that authoritarianism isn’t actually explicitly for right wing ideologies, left wing ideologies can exhibit authoritarianism, and actually authoritarianism itself is entirely agnostic to the concept of “political alignment” it’s just a style of governance.
Being a political extremist implies that you are either right wing extreme, left wing extreme, (or i guess an extremist centrist?) The purposes of your extremism are to further your political ambitions.
Being a social extremist just means you do things that extreme because you personally believe they will have some effect of impact, and of which, you don’t really care.
if crookes were a political extremist, he would’ve had an online presence, he would’ve had some sort of manifesto, he would’ve said something and actually planned this out properly. He did none of these things, happened to get lucky, and then get unlucky. He literally didn’t care who he killed, or what for, or probably even if he killed them at all.
like don’t get me mistaken, if this kid was a groyper or some shit, i would be inclined to agree with you, but as far as i know, he isn’t and wasn’t.
What’s not in good faith? Did any reputable news source call him an outright ring wing extremist?
He was a confirmed conservative Republican voter, so right-wibg on any account. And him trying to assassinate the president makes him extreme.
So he is a right wing extremist. Doesn’t matter what the media calls him. Fox News calls Trump Mr President when he clearly lost.
this is not how political extremism works?
Who let the hexbear alt on this thread?
Confirmed by whom? Multiple independent and unbiased parties?
This is what arguing in bad faith looks like. If someone replies with sources, you will claim bias. Name a news source you consider to be unbiased.
Every news organization is biased. Unless you hear it from the horse’s mouth, it’s probably speculation. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask a person if they have any proof of this. Most people have no actual way to defend their opinions besides linking to another opinion—this includes me and you.
It’s also pretty unlikely that any real information would be released because of “national security.” Neither party wants people to side with him, because that might encourage copycats.
My guess is that he has no firm political party preference. I’m a registered democrat, but I’m hardly a fan of them. He was wearing a D/R shirt when he got shot. And as I’m sure you know, they are focused on giving power to the people, as opposed to a central government. Assassinating the leader of the central government is pretty on-brand. However, I’m sure the political ideologies of that group have probably shifted since 1820 😅
ok to be clear, it was probably an extremist, not a right wing extremist, could’ve been left or right, but likely only moderately.
More than likely he just wanted to cause problems and be a troll.
Politically he was right wing. Though it looks like the assasination didn’t have much political motive, seems the kid was suicidal and wanted to do something big, he looked up events for Joe Biden too. Trump was just closer and more convenient.
exactly, this comment is entirely accurate.
I think describing him as a right wing extremist groups him into the likes of neo nazis and ethno nationalists, when he literally just shot someone because he’s insane.
Imagine biden shooting lol
Thanks, Obama.
