The assassination attempt on Trump follows the campaign's escalating rhetoric.
Recent bomb threats against Springfield, Ohio linked to the second Trump assassination attempt.
Lester Holt of NBC noted that the recent assassination attempt against former President Trump was preceded by "intensifying criticism" and "unfounded accusations" from his campaign.
In reporting on the Secret Service shooting an allegedly armed man at Trump's golf course in Florida on Sunday, Holt connected the incident to bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio, attributing both to inflammatory political language.
The assassination attempt today is happening amidst escalating campaign rhetoric. Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have been making unfounded accusations about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Over the weekend, new bomb threats were received in that town, according to Holt.
Maggie Vespa, an NBC correspondent, reported that Springfield, Ohio, has been under threat over the past few days, resulting in the closure of government buildings, schools, and hospitals. Today, the local university campus was shut down after administrators stated that someone had threatened a mass shooting targeting Haitians. This, according to officials, is a false online conspiracy theory that claims Haitian immigrants in the city are eating people's pets.
JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, refuted allegations linking him to bomb threats during an interview with "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker.
In Springfield this week, buildings were shut down due to bomb threats. Haitian immigrants express fear for their lives. Did you not previously condemn this action, Senator? Welker inquired on the Sunday morning program.
"Vance stated that he condemns all acts of violence and threats of violence. However, he explained that his change of mind on Donald Trump was due to the media and the Kamala Harris campaign's treatment of the residents of Springfield. He pointed out that they have been calling the residents racist and lying about them, while completely ignoring the public health disaster that is currently happening in Springfield."
An assassination attempt on the former president occurred in July at a Pennsylvania rally, and the FBI is currently investigating a second attempt that happened two months later.
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