Trump's rhetoric is seen as a "very big part of the problem" by Democrats and pundits in connection with the second attempt on his life.

Trump's rhetoric has been linked to the second assassination attempt against him in the last few months, and Democrats and media pundits have urged him to lower the temperature.

"According to Rep. Mickie Sherrill, D-N.J., the Republican Party appears to be the point where two negative events are coming together, as they attempt to divide and enrage the population through the use of false rumors and misinformation."

The assassination attempt was blamed by the former president on Democrats' rhetoric, particularly President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

On Tuesday, CNN commentator Ana Navarro stated that Trump cannot claim to be only a small part of the problem and then blame others for it.

"Until you examine the words that are coming from your mouth, stop accusing others," Whoopi Goldberg stated on "The View" on Tuesday. She further asserted that only Republicans were responsible for inflammatory language.

"We must stop the both sides mentality because it's incorrect. It's not both sides; it's one clear side, and there are numerous reports and evidence to support it. You need to pull back, JD, and Mr. T, because you're not helping the situation. This isn't about us or them; it's about you stopping your actions," Goldberg stated.

On Tuesday, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times stated on CNN with Dana Bash that the former president, who has faced two apparent assassination attempts, is also a perpetrator of political violence.

Lester Holt on NBC News stated that the assassination attempt on Trump's life was a result of the "intense language" used by the former president and his vice presidential candidate, JD Vance.

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.

Officials in Springfield, Ohio have deemed Haitian migrants' claims as not credible, and Trump and Vance have repeatedly made inflammatory statements about them. Meanwhile, Springfield was also hit with hoax bomb threats originating overseas. According to Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, these threats inundated the city.

On Sunday, Alex Witt of MSNBC pondered whether the Trump campaign could potentially make a statement to reduce the heat after the attempt.

"Will the Trump campaign make any calls to tone down the rhetoric or violence, or is this behavior typical of the former president?" she asked. "We don't know who is responsible for the gunshots or the source of the gunshots. The whole thing is still being confirmed from start to finish. Do you expect to hear anything from the Trump campaign about toning down the violence or rhetoric?"

Peter Baker of The New York Times connected Trump and Vance's assertions about Springfield to the assassination attempt.

In just a few days, the potential future commander in chief became both an inspiration and a target of political violence that has become increasingly common in American politics.

Mr. Trump, a political figure, is at the center of the current political violence. He has a history of using violent language in his political discourse, encouraging supporters to take actions against him and others. He has also threatened to use violence against undocumented migrants, looters, and even political opponents.

On Tuesday, Baker appeared on MSNBC with Andrea Mitchell to discuss Trump's past rhetoric, including his criticism for making light of the 2022 attack on Paul Pelosi.

"The two attempted assassinations of the former president in two months indicate that we are in a new era. While political violence has occurred in the past, the frequency of these attempts is remarkable and cannot be ignored."

Trump was not only an "instigator of political violence" but also a "potential target of it," according to Baker.

This week, ex-CNN host Don Lemon stated that Trump wouldn't attract sharp rhetoric if he changed his behavior.

Lemon stated that if Trump wants others to stop labeling him as a threat to democracy, he must cease his actions that undermine democracy.

David Chalian of CNN argued that Trump was not a credible messenger when he complained about Democratic rhetoric following the assassination attempt.

Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark stated on CNN that Trump's rhetoric has been creating the environment of political violence that we currently experience, as he has created this specter.

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