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On Saturday (July 13), Donald Trump was allegedly the victim of an assassination attempt while he was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania. But while most everyone with a pulse quickly condemned all forms of political violence (and wished the victim a speedy recovery), a number of GOP representatives took to social media to put the blame on, wait for it…Joe Biden.
Good morning and Happy Sunday to everyone who agrees that GOP Reps. Mike Collins and Lauren Boebert, and JD Vance are disgusting for blaming President Biden for the shooting, since the President CONDEMNS political violence, especially gun violence.
AGAIN: IT. IS. THE. GUNS. pic.twitter.com/GcXSoefqXM
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) July 14, 2024
Early reports state that Trump wasn’t shot (but he claims otherwise) but that the blood seen coming from his ear directly after the shooting was due to glass from a teleprompter that was shattered by one of the shooter’s bullets. As chatter about what happened reached a fever pitch on social media, there were those who took the opportunity to tweet recklessly.
Senator JD Vance, a toady in the running to be Trump’s VP was extra egregious with his tweeting. “The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs,” he tweet with not a spot of evidence. “That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.”
What a disgusting statement from a sitting U.S. Senator. This is not the time for politics or division. Shame on you, J.D. Vance. pic.twitter.com/Mpu0202MMd
— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) July 14, 2024
According to the FBI, the shooter, who was killed by the Secret Service, was Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. One spectator at the rally was killed while two others were injured. Crooks also happens to be a registered Republican.
Nevertheless, this factoid was not enough to stop blowhards like Marjorie Taylor Green from pinning the blame on anybody but the dead shooter. “Democrats wanted this to happen. They’ve wanted Trump gone for years and they’re prepared to do anything to make that happen,” tweeted the bad built Congresswoman from Georgia.
Democrats wanted this to happen. They’ve wanted Trump gone for years and they’re prepared to do anything to make that happen.
Just this congress, Reps. Troy A. Carter Sr., Barbara Lee, Frederica Wilson, Yvette D. Clarke, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Jasmine Crockett, Joyce Beatty,…
— Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) July 13, 2024
So is it too early to talk about gun violence?
See more asinine reactions, and takedowns of the tomfoolery, in the gallery.
Yeah, sure JD Vance and Tim Scott, blame Democratic rhetoric. Jeez. https://t.co/9qETN9fUru
— John Yarmuth (@JohnYarmuth) July 14, 2024
