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From Fox News: ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos said Sunday that former President Trump and his supporters have contributed to “violent rhetoric” nationally in the aftermath of a failed assassination attempt on the former president.
Trump was the victim of an attempted assassination on Saturday by Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man from western Pennsylvania. Before being killed by law enforcement, Crooks reportedly shot at Trump from a rooftop perch some 130 yards away, striking the upper part of Trump’s right ear.
On ABC’s “This Week,” Stephanopoulos noted statements by Trump supporters Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who have both criticized the left for their heated rhetoric about Trump leading up to the assassination attempt.
“Of course, President Trump and his supporters have contributed to this violent rhetoric, as well,” Stephanopoulos said.
Co-host Martha Raddatz declared there will be conspiracy theories about the shooting, and claimed Trump is to blame for the division in the country, twisting a number of his previous comments.
Raddatz also again pushed the “bloodbath hoax,” referencing an incident when Trump had warned of a financial bloodbath regarding the auto industry. However, the liberal media continues to claim Trump meant there would be bloodshed if he isn’t elected.
WATCH THIS:
“President Trump and his supporters have contributed to this violent rhetoric as well” – @GStephanopoulos on #ThisWeek 15 hours after assassination attempt on Trump. @MarthaRaddatz: “Absolutely, George….And let’s remember January 6th.” pic.twitter.com/VJs38FgAiU
— Brent Baker 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@BrentHBaker) July 14, 2024
REACTIONS:
This coverage is disgusting. Have some respect for the Trump family, & some respect for the innocent person in the crowd who was murdered.
All it takes is a tiny bit of dignity to not blame the victims for their own (attempted) murder.
Disgusting level of victim blaming here.
— Blairja (@Blairja) July 14, 2024
Both Martha Raddatz and George Stephanopoulos need to be fired immediately. Absolutely disgusting behavior. https://t.co/CMObACV1Fa
— Katie Laney (@KatieLaney7) July 14, 2024
@ABC however much we hate the media is not enough.
Boycott the sponsors of these networks.
BUD LITE THEM INTO DON LEMON LAND.— GodAmericaFreedom (@SilenceDooGoode) July 14, 2024
Sickening. Absolutely vile disgusting & sickening. https://t.co/gJ3cLxxNfj
— Jenny Garcia Sharon (@jgs_TX) July 14, 2024
