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White House Calls Shooting Third Assassination Attempt on Trump, Blames 'Left-Wing Cult of Hatred'

From Liberty Times · (20m ago) Chinese Critical tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The White House has classified the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as the third assassination attempt on President Trump in two years.
  • Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed a "left-wing cult of hatred" for demonizing Trump and inciting violence.
  • The suspect, Cole Allen, is accused of attempting to assassinate the President and faces multiple charges.

Washington D.C. โ€“ In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric, the White House has officially designated the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as the third attempt on President Donald Trump's life within the past two years. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt unequivocally blamed what she termed a "left-wing cult of hatred" for the attack, asserting that this group's persistent "demonization" of the President has directly fueled such violence.

This left-wing cult of hatred, which has caused casualties and injuries, almost repeated a tragedy last weekend.

โ€” Karoline LeavittWhite House Press Secretary blaming a 'left-wing cult of hatred' for the shooting.

Leavitt's statements, made during a press conference on April 27, painted a picture of President Trump as a long-standing target of systematic vilification. She argued that those who "erroneously smear the President as a fascist, a threat to democracy, or even compare him to Hitler" are the true instigators of violence. This framing seeks to galvanize support for the President by portraying him as a victim of extreme political opposition.

In recent years, no one has faced more bullets and violence than President Trump.

โ€” Karoline LeavittWhite House Press Secretary describing President Trump as a frequent target of violence.

The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen, is alleged to have approached security with a rifle in hand before Secret Service agents fired upon him. He is now formally charged with attempting to assassinate the President. The incident, which occurred during a high-profile event attended by political figures and media, has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital.

Those who, for political gain, constantly smear the president as a fascist, a threat to democracy, or even compare him to Hitler, are the culprits who fuel this kind of violence.

โ€” Karoline LeavittWhite House Press Secretary attributing the violence to political opponents who demonize Trump.

While critics have often pointed to Trump's own fiery rhetoric as potentially inciting violence, the White House's response firmly places the blame on external "hate groups." This narrative aims to consolidate the President's base and deflect any criticism regarding his own language, positioning him as a figure under siege from radical elements.

He attempted to murder the President of the United States.

โ€” Jocelyn BallantineFederal prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantine stating the charges against the suspect.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.