Piers Morgan reacts to ‘disgusting’ joke about latest Trump assassination attempt

Piers Morgan has reacted with fury after Rachel Vindman, the wife of whistleblower Alexander Vindman, made a joke about the latest assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Shots were reportedly fired at the former president at one of his golf courses in Florida, the FBI has said.

A man, who has since been identified as Ryan Routh, was spotted aiming an AK-47-type rifle at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course while concealed in shrubbery about 400 yards to 500 yards away from the politician when he was spotted by Secret Service agents who opened fire as he fled the scene. He was later stopped in a Nissan SUV by police and taken into custody in a neighbouring county, according to local sheriff Ric Bradshaw.

This is the second attempt on Trump’s life in as many months, after a sniper at a rally in Pennsylvania managed to graze his ear with a shot that left him with blood pouring down his face in July.

In response, Rachel Vindman, who has been married to Alexander Vindman since 2006 and hosts a podcast called The Suburban Women Problem, made a joke about Trump’s ear.

She wrote: “No ears were harmed. Carry on with your Sunday afternoon.”

Despite Trump’s unpopularity amongst many non-Republican voters, Vindman’s joke has not gone down too well with many criticising her for making a gag about a man being shot at.

Leading the criticism was former Celebrity Apprentice contestant and Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, who called Vindman’s reaction to the assassination attempt “disgusting”.

Vindman has appeared to double down on the joke. In another post, she wrote: “Sorry you’re triggered. I mean no I’m not. I don’t care a little bit.”

She later added: “Trump has been inciting violence against his enemies for years. He