Trump Responds to 2nd Assassination Attempt With Social Media Polemic

Former President Donald Trump (R) survived a second assassination attempt, this time in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the Trump International Golf Club. The shooter, Ryan Wesley Routh, tried to shoot the former president with an AK-47-style rifle while he was on the course but was thwarted by the United States Secret Service.

It is unclear whether Routh fired any shots. According to CBS News, he was later arrested 50 miles north of the club on I-95. He appeared in federal court on Monday, where he was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. He could face up to 20 years in prison for these offenses.

President Trump's campaign released a short email detailing that he was okay after "there were gunshots in [his] vicinity" and that he would "NEVER SURRENDER!"

However, his latest social media post on X blames the "Communist Left" rhetoric that has been espoused since he entered the presidential race in 2015, specifically by President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D).

"The Rhetoric, Lies, as exemplified by the false statements made by Comrade Kamala Harris during the rigged and highly partisan ABC Debate, and all of the ridiculous lawsuits specifically designed to inflict damage on Joe’s, then Kamala’s, Political Opponent, ME, has taken politics in our Country to a whole new level of Hatred, Abuse, and Distrust," said President Trump. "Because of this Communist Left Rhetoric, the bullets are flying, and it will only get worse!"

He continued by expressing his feelings in a mostly all-caps rant directed at the "unpardonable sin" of the border policies of the Biden-Harris administration.

"Allowing millions of people, from places unknown, to INVADE and take over our Country, is an unpardonable sin. OUR BORDERS MUST BE CLOSED, AND THE TERRORISTS, CRIMINALS, AND MENTALLY INSANE, IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM AMERICAN CITIES AND TOWNS, DEPORTED BACK TO THEIR COUNTIES OF ORIGIN. WE WANT PEOPLE TO COME INTO OUR COUNTRY, BUT THEY MUST LOVE OUR NATION, AND COME IN LEGALLY AND THROUGH A SYSTEM OF MERIT," said Trump.

He ended his polemic with his famous "Make America Great Again" slogan.

"THE WORLD IS LAUGHING AT US AS FOOLS, THEY ARE STEALING OUR JOBS AND OUR WEALTH. WE CANNOT LET THEM LAUGH ANY LONGER. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" concluded Trump.

The general election between Trump and Harris will take place on Nov. 5.

Jackson Bakich

Jackson Bakich is based in Tallahassee. Born in Orlando but raised in Lake County, Florida, Jackson Bakich is a graduate of Florida State University. Growing up in the Sunshine State, Bakich co-hosted the political talk radio show "Lake County Roundtable" (WLBE) and was a frequent guest for "Lake County Sports Show" (WQBQ). Currently, he is the Sports Editor of the FSView and the co-host of "Tomahawk Talk" (WVFS), a sports talk radio program covering Florida State athletics in Tallahassee. Jackson's work has been cited in Newsmax, POLITICO and other media outlets.