CBS anchor Margaret Brennan expressed concern that former President Trump's social media statement after the attempt on his life Saturday evening did not call for lowering the temperature and condemning political violence.
CBS anchor Margaret Brennan took to the airwaves on Sunday to voice her concerns over former President Trump's lack of response to the assassination attempt on his life Saturday evening. Brennan argued that Trump's statement on Truth Social, which thanked Secret Service and law enforcement for their response without condemning political violence, could potentially incite further violence.
"He is recovering from these injuries now, this was a traumatic event, no doubt, for him," Brennan said on CBS News during special coverage of the shooting in Butler, Pa. "But I did notice there was no call for lowering the temperature, condemning all political violence, and really trying to signal to his supporters as well not to retaliate or have any kind of escalation here."
CBS Anchor Criticizes Trump's Lack of Response to Assassination Attempt
Brennan's remarks were met with criticism from some conservatives online, including former Trump adviser Jason Miller, who accused Brennan of "fear-mongering." Brennan later addressed the comments on the air, saying she had a concern about Americans being "on edge" in the current climate.
In another portion of CBS coverage on Saturday, former Obama official Samantha Vinograd expressed concern about the possibility of retaliatory violence in the wake of the assassination attempt. Vinograd said tensions were already high before the shooting and said counterterrorism and homeland security officials were worried the attempted killing of Trump would be used as a "rallying cry" on the right to launch attacks on Biden campaign figures.
CBS Anchor Criticizes Trump's Lack of Response to Assassination Attempt
"This kind of rhetoric has a nexus to violence. We saw that on January 6, we saw that on the attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband, and multiple other instances," she said. ". Each article should have at least 10 paragraphs.
Brennan's concerns are not unfounded. In the wake of the January 6th Capitol attack, many experts have warned that the United States is on the brink of a civil war. The attempted assassination of Trump is likely to further exacerbate tensions and could potentially lead to more violence.
It is important for all Americans to condemn political violence and to work together to lower the temperature. We must not allow ourselves to be divided by those who seek to exploit our differences for their own gain.
