White House blames assassination attempt on anti-Trump rhetoric; Dems push back

The White House says a shooting at a press gala Trump attended is the ‘predictable result’ of Democratic rhetoric, prompting pushback from Democrats.

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White House blames violence on ‘systemic demonization’ of Trump

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the ‘systemic demonization’ of President Trump as the root of the Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

On the night an alleged assassination attempt against President Donald Trump was foiled after a burst of gunfire at a press gala, the president took the podium in the White House briefing room afterward and talked about unity.

“This was an event dedicated to freedom of speech

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