Republican Leaders Blame Democratic Rhetoric After Third Trump Assassination Attempt

House Speaker Mike Johnson and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Democratic lawmakers for rhetoric that openly encouraged violence against President Trump. This accusation follows the third assassination attempt, reinforcing the administration's narrative that political opponents are willing to cross moral lines to remove the President. The statement underscores the intense polarization and the belief among Republicans that their rhetoric is being weaponized by the opposition.