Former President Donald Trump has been ramping up his attacks on President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming their fiery words are pushing people to try and take him out—literally.
Trump’s latest remarks came after an alleged gunman took a shot at him while he was out enjoying a round of golf at his West Palm Beach resort.
This marks the second attempt on his life since July, and Trump’s not holding back on who he thinks is responsible.
The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was reportedly caught with an AK-47-style rifle aimed right through the fence at Trump International Golf Club.
Thankfully, the Secret Service swooped in, and Routh was arrested after trying to make a run for it.
The authorities are treating this as a full-blown assassination attempt, which, let’s face it, is terrifying no matter where you stand politically.
Now, in an interview with Fox News Digital, Trump wasted no time linking this to the Biden-Harris crew.
He pointed out that Routh, in his opinion, was influenced by the administration’s “rhetoric.” According to Trump, “He believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it.”
He is accusing the current leaders of creating an environment where people are getting riled up enough to shoot at him.
“Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I’m the one who’s going to save the country, and they’re the ones destroying it—from the inside out.”
Yeah, Trump went there.
It’s all part of his ongoing criticism of the Democrats, painting them as the real danger to the U.S., more so than any outside enemies.
Was It Political?
Routh’s story gets even messier when you check out his social media footprint.
The guy had a history of anti-Trump posts and was all about supporting Democratic causes Combine that with a long rap sheet dating back to the ’90s, and you’ve got yourself a cocktail of motives that authorities are still sorting out.
Routh’s online posts echoed Democratic warnings about Trump, even referencing Biden’s rally cry that “democracy is on the ballot.” So, was he motivated by politics? It sure looks that way.
It wasn’t first time someone tried to take a shot at Trump.
Back in July, there was a shooting at a Pennsylvania rally. One person died, others were injured, and the shooter? Taken out by police.
Trump’s convinced that the growing political tension, driven by Democrats’ rhetoric, is fueling these violent acts.
“They do it with a mix of words and lawsuits,” Trump explained, tying the violence to the legal challenges he’s been facing. According to him, people like Routh are listening closely to that kind of rhetoric. “That’s the talk they hear, same as the first shooter.”
Democrats Fire Back
Of course, it’s not all one-sided. Democrats are clapping back, blaming Trump’s own fiery speeches for fanning the flames.
Biden’s even pointed out that some of Trump’s comments—like the one about Haitian immigrants during an Ohio rally—could be triggering unrest.
According to Biden, a leader’s job is to shut down hate, not stir it up. And while he didn’t directly name Trump, the message was loud and clear.
So, What’s the Bigger Picture Here?
Trump’s putting the blame squarely on the Biden-Harris administration, but the truth is, this kind of inflammatory rhetoric is coming from both sides.
Trump’s take on Democrats weaponizing words and lawsuits against him speaks to a broader issue—how political talk has shifted from heated debates to personal jabs and, worse, violent threats. “They use highly inflammatory language,” Trump said, almost teasing that he could play that game too, “but I don’t.”
With Election Day just around the corner, Trump’s issuing a warning to Democrats: Be careful with your words.
But with all the back-and-forth accusations, one thing’s for sure—these violent incidents tied to political speech are becoming a disturbing trend, and that’s something no one can ignore.
