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Trump openly accuses Dems of orchestrating Butler assassination attempt — and vows revenge
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
An Assassination Attempt Becomes a Loyalty Weapon
The Escalation
Donald Trump has moved from blaming Democratic rhetoric for the 2024 attempt on his life to alleging that the shooting itself was a “Democrat Plot.” His stated basis is newly disclosed FBI material about Thomas Crooks and Trump’s claim that…
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