Trump Blames ‘Democrats’ rhetoric’ For Provoking Potential Assassination Attempt.

Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that rhetoric used by his Democratic rivals led to an apparent assassination attempt against him in Florida on Sunday.

Trump spoke about the incident during a livestreaming event organized by the social media platform, X, on Monday.

Trump said he was playing golf with some of his friends, when all of a sudden, they heard shots being fired, probably four or five.

He said the “Secret Service did a great job,” but that he needed more people on his security detail.

Law enforcement authorities detained a 58-year-old man near the golf course. His motives remain unknown.

Trump took to his social media platform to criticize remarks made about him by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. He also referred to the criminal charges he faces.

Trump wrote that his political rivals have “taken politics in our Country to a whole new level of Hatred,” and because of them, “the bullets are flying, and it will only get worse!”

The Trump camp has also issued a statement claiming that the “Democrats’ rhetoric inspired another attempt on President Trump’s life.” It said Harris — the Democratic presidential candidate — has repeatedly called Trump “a threat to our democracy.”

The White House says President Biden spoke with Trump on the phone on Monday and conveyed his relief that the former president was safe.

The White House says the conversation was cordial and Trump expressed gratitude for the phone call.

In Japan, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Moriya Hiroshi told reporters on Tuesday that the Japanese government is relieved to hear that former President Trump is unharmed. He said violence can never be justified for any reason.

Credit: NHK World