Trump blames Biden and Harris for assassination attempts | BBC News

Donald Trump has blamed President Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris for the latest apparent assassination attempt against him, claiming that their rhetoric was inspiring violence against him.

It follows the arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh in Florida, after secret service officers opened fire on a man armed with an assault rifle, concealed in woodland where Mr Trump was playing golf.

Donald Trump said of the suspect: “He believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it… Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country, and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out.” 

The latest incident took place months after a gunman opened fire on Mr Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania, wounding the former president in the ear and killing one supporter in the audience.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith and Ros Atkins.

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[thetrustysidekick]

When you create a cult, be prepared for cult-like behavior.

[gregbillman]

He also blames Biden and Harris for his tiny hands

[jonathancarpenter]

They may as well just set up a permanent detail at the golf course.

[annibyniaeth]

What assassination attempt? The guy didn't fire the rifle. So how is that an assassination attempt?

[PropaneWP]

I'm surprised he didn't blame Taylor Swift too

[rixxy]

I can't watch this... it's so preposterous.

[tonabnehmer]

The Grandmasterof hatespeech is accusing other people of "highly inflammatory language" is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.

[iainmackenzieUK]

What about the threat level for those in Springfield? Who will pay for their security?

[FM.]

Donald Trump has raised the bar when it comes to making inappropriate comments.

[vapeymcvape]

You reap what you sow. This isn't the first time and it won't be the last.

[hourbee]

It is ironic that the biggest proponents of guns in civilian hands are shocked that people use them against their demigod.

[global.mindset]

The guy talking trash about everyone is also blaming everyone for all the anger and hate that exists now... wow

[chrisbeeken]

And yet we already know the shooter was a long-time Republican.

[publics.public]

He's the kid in class
who blames everyone else for his farts...
until he sh!ts himself.

[RebekkaHay]

He told parents who lost their children in a school shooting “to just get over it”. So he can stop being such a baby and get TF over it. Also I’m not convinced that this wasn’t staged.

[pasodiufwen]

He is such a wacko. Lil’ Donnie the victim, always the victim

[sp]

Shooter was a Trump supporter: the irony. What does Trump do to inspire such hate amongst his own party?

[kdkd]

Trump should blame his bad mouth for the incident!!!

[Tom.]

Mr Trump is a Disgrace. No integrity. No honor. No scruples. Hard to believe a nation would voluntarily elect a man like that. I hope and expect we won’t.🇺🇸

[sooyounglee]

How did he know Trump will play golf? They need to investigate that.