Melania Trump blames media and Democrats for ‘toxic atmosphere’ after second assassination attempt

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Former first lady Melania Trump offered praise for the Secret Service while criticizing Democrats and the media for “fueling a toxic atmosphere” that led to two assassination attempts on her husband.

Former President Donald Trump has had two assassination attempts against him in recent months, including an incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, in which he was shot in the ear during a rally and an attendee was killed, and an attempt by a man on the perimeter of his Florida golf course, which was thwarted by the Secret Service before the man could get within range of Donald Trump.

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