Donald Trump Jr. slammed MSNBC commentators who questioned the validity of the Trump assassination attempt and the severity of his father's injury, calling their behavior "asinine" and a symptom of "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
Donald Trump Jr. fiercely defended his father, former President Donald Trump, against MSNBC commentators who dismissed the seriousness of his assassination attempt and injury. During an appearance on "Fox & Friends," Trump Jr. condemned the network's coverage as "asinine" and indicative of the widespread "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
MSNBC host Ari Melber had referred to Trump's ear bandage as a "spectacle," while political analyst Michael Steele raised questions about the severity of the wound. Trump Jr. vehemently rejected these claims, pointing to the bloody photograph of his father after the incident.
Donald Trump Jr. Defends JD Vance, Blasts MSNBC Over Assassination Attempt Coverage
"He wasn't shot in the face enough for them, it wasn't enough?" Trump Jr. questioned, expressing his disbelief at the insensitivity of the commentators. "That's the point. They can't help themselves. The Trump Derangement Syndrome is real."
Trump Jr. accused MSNBC of being obsessed with exploiting his father's injury for political gain, regardless of the credibility of their claims. He emphasized that the truth will ultimately be decided by the voters.
Donald Trump Jr. Defends JD Vance, Blasts MSNBC Over Assassination Attempt Coverage
His remarks come amidst a tense exchange on-air with an MSNBC reporter just before Trump Jr. and his siblings pledged Florida's delegates in favor of his father, clinching the Republican nomination. Trump Jr. accused the media of perpetuating "divisiveness" and attempting to "bankrupt our family" and "throw [his father] in jail."
"When that doesn't work, they tried to throw him in jail," Trump Jr. asserted. "And… of course… when someone spends years calling you Hitler and a fascist and of this and, by the way, not just my father, half of the country, what do you expect?"
Donald Trump Jr. Defends JD Vance, Blasts MSNBC Over Assassination Attempt Coverage
Trump Jr. confronted MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff, who raised questions about former President Trump's immigration policies, including family separations. Trump Jr. rejected Soboroff's claims, attributing the separation of families to the Obama administration and accusing the media of creating "divisiveness" around Trump.
The exchange escalated when Soboroff inquired about the potential for family separations under a second Trump presidency. Trump Jr. dismissed the question, accusing MSNBC of spreading lies and insisting that the reporter "get out of here."
Trump Jr.'s defense of his father and his criticism of MSNBC underscore the deep political divide in the country, fueled by the media's coverage of the former president and his supporters. The assassination attempt has further intensified these divisions, highlighting the heightened stakes and emotional intensity surrounding the upcoming election.
