– Our people have always fought for more security, more Secret Serviceand he knew we didn't have enough of it, he said Donald Trump in an interview with celebrity psychologist Phil McGraw, known as Dr. Phil.
– I think so. It's partly Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' fault. I am their opponent. They used the apparatus of power as a weapon against me (…) They weren't very interested in my health and safety, he added.
He also suggested that the rhetoric of the Democrats contributed to the attack and accusing him of threatening democracy.
– That was their standard line, just keep saying it and you know it can motivate killers or potential killers. Maybe this bullet was a result of their rhetoric – he said when asked by the presenter whether his opponents would be happy if he died in the attack.
Donald Trump Assassination Attempt. FBI Releases New Information
On Wednesday the boss FBI in Pittsburgh Kevin Rojek said the office is still is unable to determine the perpetrator's motiveand his social media activity indicates a “mix of different ideologies.” The 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was registered to vote for the Republican Party.but according to investigators he was interested in political events related to both parties.
Trump's security was beefed up just before the attack, according to the White HouseTrump's team was warned of a possible Iranian attack on him, and the Secret Service did not deny requests from the former president's people for additional security. But it is still not entirely clear why the attacker was allowed to fire shots fired at the Republican candidateand investigations into the matter are ongoing by both the services and Congress.
Trump's words in the Dr. Phil interview were his harshest indictment of political opponents to date. an attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania. Many of his political allies, including vice presidential candidate JD Vancehas repeatedly accused Biden and Democrats of inspiring the killer.
Donald Trump Assassination Attempt. Criticism of Secret Service Wave
Do Donald Trump assassination attempt took place in July in Pennsylvania during an outdoor election rally. A 20-year-old assailant, hiding on the roof of a nearby building, fired several shots at the former president. He only hit him in the ear.
After the attack A wave of criticism poured out on Secret Service officersbecause witnesses testified that the president's security was aware of the threat and saw the attacker well in advance.
The agency's director, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned. after a stormy hearing at the Capitol. Some officers were placed on forced leave, and Donald Trump himself received new protection.
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