Trump warns 'bullets are flying' due to Harris' rhetoric

Authorities have identified Ryan Wesley Routh as the suspect in the incident and charged him with federal firearm offenses.

Published: September 16, 2024 12:50pm

Former President Donald Trump on Monday warned that Democratic rhetoric had led to political violence and that such developments will only worsen.

"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," he said in the wake of a second assassination attempt against him on Sunday.

Authorities have identified Ryan Wesley Routh as the suspect in the incident and charged him with federal firearm offenses. Secret Service agents reportedly engaged with the suspect and exchanged gunfire, prompting him to flee the scene.

Routh was allegedly waiting for Trump 400-500 yards away as he golfed at his estate in Palm Beach.

"Because of this Communist Left Rhetoric, the bullets are flying, and it will only get worse!" Trump warned.

He then digressed into discussing the consequences of unfettered illegal immigration to the U.S.

"Allowing millions of people, from places unknown, to INVADE and take over our Country, is an unpardonable sin," Trup declared. "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. 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!"

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