White House blames Trump critics for fuelling attempt on President’s life | ABC NEWS
Cole Tomas Allan has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump after he opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Acting US Attorney-General Todd Blanche has vowed to stamp out political violence, while US attorney Jeanine Pirro promised additional charges against the alleged gunman.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Trump’s opponents of inciting hatred against the US president, while Democrats leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party members’ comments were taken out of context.
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