President Trump targeted again — only a handful on the left act like adults
President Donald Trump has reportedly faced multiple assassination attempts, including three major incidents that have drawn national attention. Despite these threats, some media figures and political opponents continue to criticize Trump rather than condemn the violence. The article argues that more leaders should take responsibility for reducing political tensions and protecting democratic norms.
- ▪President Donald Trump survived a July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a bullet grazed his ear and the shooter was killed by Secret Service agents.
- ▪A second attempt occurred in West Palm Beach, Florida, when Ryan Routh was arrested while lying in wait at Trump’s golf course two months later.
- ▪Another incident involved Austin Tucker Martin, who was shot dead after breaching security at Mar-a-Lago, and Asif Merchant, who allegedly plotted to hire hitmen to kill Trump with ties to Iran.
- ▪Trump reached out to ABC’s Jonathan Karl after the WHCA dinner attack, expressing a desire for unity and reflecting on the shared sense of solidarity following the incident.
- ▪CBS’s Norah O’Donnell questioned Trump about the manifesto of alleged attacker Cole Allen, who described Trump using inflammatory language, prompting criticism of media treatment of the president.
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Opinion President Trump targeted again — only a handful on the left act like adults Three major assassination attempts, yet media figures like Chuck Todd blame Trump for the violence against him By Karol Markowicz Fox News Published April 28, 2026 3:14pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Conspiracy theories surge after WHCA dinner attack Justice correspondent David Spunt provides an update on suspect Cole Allen, charged in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attack. Fox News contributor Hugh Hewitt discusses the impact of extreme rhetoric online. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Over the weekend, President Donald Trump suffered his third major assassination attempt.
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