The Tumult of Biden’s Presidency
TimeJUL 2024
Biden Admits Bull's-Eye Comment on Trump Was a 'Mistake'
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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.