Journalist who interviewed suspect of apparent Trump assassination attempt last year speaks out

New York Times Ukraine correspondent Thomas Gibbons-Neff interviewed the suspect of the second apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump last year about trying to recruit foreign fighters to defend Ukraine in its war against Russia. Gibbons-Neff joins Ana Cabrera and José Díaz-Balart to share more on what he was like, calling him a “peculiar character.”



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[BrianAlbert-hhpi]

The forthcoming Kamala Harris vs. Trump election has been notably intriguing, marked by a series of everyday challenges and crises, ranging from initial assassination attempts to concerning incidents involving a mentally unstable individual and firearms. This election is poised to be truly unforgettable.

[aaronq]

100+ past criminal charges. How’d he get the gun?

[deaddropsd]

I do not like Trump. But this has to stop. This is not the way Americans should be participating in the political process. This dude needs to be locked up for the rest of his entire life. End of story.

[Bradanderson]

Where does this man get his money to travel to Afghanistan, and Ukraine. Travel from Hawaii too Florida. Who is backing him! Something does not pass the smell test.

[TF-Times]

So a mentally unstable man + guns.

Weird this went badly.

[rickfrimes]

got his gun illegally???? what law would have stopped that?

[barbielockett]

I am neither Democrat 3 Republican...I am a American!! And this Country is not the America I remember after World War 2...😢 Sorry Bunch you are!!😢

[vitalsigns]

Did this guy just burn a big bowl before this interview?

[danielfisher]

I'm surprised media isn't trying to memory hole this guy's interviews.

[TheCreoleSon]

Y’all really have to just vote at the polls and control your emotions.

[JerzyChik]

He seems very much inspired by main stream propaganda.

[wow]

The headline of "Apparent assassination suspect has ties to Ukraine" is absolutely insane. We don't claim him. Some foreign fighters mean well, but some come with their biggest reason being just to fight someone. This dude is crazy don't drag down Ukraine in this. There's a reason he isn't in Ukraine rn we don't claim him.

[sebastiang]

The media needs to take responsibility for its rhetoric

[richardkazmier]

“Apparent assassination”? What exactly was apparent about it? I’ll await your response.

[MariaElena-xrhw]

Is this a sympathy piece for an attempted assassin? Seriously? This needs to go before a jury and the media needs to be held accountable.

[Antonio_-socal]

He needs to take off that American flag.

[garygolfer]

This sounds just like Jayson Blair in 2003. NYT hopes you have forgetting about him.

[philliptraum]

Dude took his buyers remorse to the next level.
Bro just ask to speak to a manager next time. Being a Karen is far better than being… this.

[indianapatsfan]

Mainstream media and social media obviously radicalized this guy. He has no apparent connection to Ukraine or Russia. Five years ago, I seriously doubt this guy could've even located Ukraine on a map.

[michaelbraun]

They gave him the gun and told him he would be rich if successful