The Tumult of Biden’s Presidency
TimeJUL 17 2024
Biden Admits Bull's-Eye Comment on Trump Was a 'Mistake'
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The Facts
In an interview with NBC News on Monday, US Pres. Joe Biden said it was a "mistake" to say that it's time to put former Pres. Donald Trump "in a bull's-eye" days before the Republican nominee survived an assassination attempt.
On July 8, Biden made the remark in a private call with top Democratic donors and bundlers in his National Finance Committee. It became public after Politico acquired a recording of the call and reported its contents.
Speaking with NBC's Lester Holt, Biden said, "It was a mistake to use the word," adding that he meant that the focus should be on Trump's policies and the alleged lies he told during the pair's first TV debate.
The Spin
Republican narrative
For years, Democrats have failed to accept Trump's presidency and continually framed him as a monster, fascist, and a threat to American democracy. There's no doubt they bear the blame for creating the environment in which such an assassination attempt could take place.
Democratic narrative
If anyone is responsible for creating an environment of violence in American politics, it's Trump. Be it his anti-immigrant rhetoric, his failure to condemn hate crimes, or his denouncing the 2020 election result, there's a long list of items in which he is the one stoking division.