The Left’s rhetorical blind spot

Published September 17, 2024 12:00am ET



There have now been two assassination attempts against President Donald Trump in just over two months. What is the response of the Democratic Party and its media allies? Answer: Blame Trump rather than their own extremist rhetoric.

Especially during a presidential campaign season, politics is always filled with martial language from both sides. Candidates talk about “fighting” and winning “battles,” of being “in the crosshairs,” etc. This is the same rhetoric we see in other areas, such as sports, yet, fortunately, there is little violence in that arena.

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