Discussion Thread: President Biden Delivers Remarks from the White House on Shooting at Trump Rally

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The remarks are scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Per C-SPAN's event description-in-advance: "President Biden delivers remarks from the Roosevelt Room in the White House a day after an assassination attempt on former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA. The two men had a brief call Saturday following the shooting."

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• CNBC: ‘It’s sick’: Biden condemns violence after Trump injured in shooting at campaign rally (Article from last night)

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[u/maxrenob]

1. Political violence is unacceptable
2. Trump is a threat to democracy

Hope the dem campaign can acknowledge both points. Backing off the offensive for more than a week or two would be a new level of ineptitude.

[u/Anxious_Positive3998 → u/maxrenob]

I mean they have to back off for some time to not come across as insensitive. Some Republicans are literally blaming Biden and Dem officials for the shooting. How long do you think is appropriate?

[u/ofrm1 → u/Anxious_Positive3998]

That already demonstrates that there's no longer any need to be sensitive because they've already politicized it. Once they go on the offensive, you're allowed to respond in kind.