Trump Blames Biden, Harris After Another Assassination Attempt: Latest Updates

Former President Donald Trump argued that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ rhetoric “is causing me to be shot at,” although the two Democrats have condemned violence in the wake of a second assassination attempt on Trump’s life.

A man was arrested Sunday after Secret Service agents accompanying Trump during a round of golf spotted the muzzle of an assault rifle through the shrubbery by Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. The FBI said the incident appeared to be an attempted assassination.

Biden and Harris were both briefed on the situation and expressed gratitude that Trump had remained safe after the incident. Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (Ohio), also shared his relief that Trump was unharmed.

While posting about the news, Trump continued his anti-immigrant fearmongering after his running mate spread a conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were stealing local pets for food. Vance continued to promote that narrative even as it was debunked by multiple local officials.

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