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The eldest son of former President Donald Trump revealed the emotional impact on his children after a second failed assassination attempt.
Donald Trump Jr. took to social media to express what’s “getting old” about the attacks on his father, noting the difficulty in speaking with his five children about the second attempt on the GOP nominee’s life in as many months.
“You know what’s getting really old? Having to have conversations with my 5 young children about radical leftist trying to kill their grandfather,” Trump Jr. wrote on X Monday morning.
“No person should ever have to do this in America or anywhere else and yet I had to have that conversation five times again yesterday,” he said, referring to the failed attempt as the former president played golf in West Palm Beach, Florida.
You know what’s getting really old? Having to have conversations with my 5 young children about radical leftist trying to kill their grandfather. No person should ever have to do this in America or anywhere else and yet I had to have that conversation five times again yesterday.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 16, 2024
His remarks came hours after a suspect identified as Ryan Routh was apprehended after allegedly fleeing the scene where he reportedly attempted to target Trump. Routh appeared in federal court on Monday and is “being held on charges of possession of a firearm while a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number,” according to USA Today.
Secret Service agents who saw the suspect’s gun protruding from bushes surrounding the golf course, opened fire as the gunman fled in an SUV, “leaving behind a loaded, SKS-style assault rifle, a backpack, two bags, a digital camera, and some food, according to the criminal complaint,” the outlet noted.
Trump Jr.’s post sparked a response from X owner Elon Musk who wrote, “The incitement to hatred and violence against President Trump by the media and leading Democrats needs to stop.”
Musk’s comment came after a Sunday post he shared generated heated backlash when he said “No one is even trying to assassinate” VP Kamala Harris or President Biden, adding a thinking-face emoji. He ended up having to delete the post.
“Well, one lesson I’ve learned is that just because I say something to a group and they laugh doesn’t mean it’s going to be all that hilarious as a post on,” Musk wrote. “Turns out that jokes are WAY less funny if people don’t know the context and the delivery is plain text,” he added shortly afterward.
Meanwhile, Trump Jr.’s post sparked a torrent of empathy on social media.
I’m sorry, Don. This is horrifying. The left is unhinged. It’s their constant abuse and rhetoric that has led to this. We are living in very hard times. I pray for you and your family. The armor of god surrounds your father. We stand with you.
— Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) September 16, 2024
Unreal.
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) September 16, 2024
It’s sickening! It shouldn’t have to be this way.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) September 16, 2024
Heartbreaking. Praying for the entire Trump family ♀️
— Hi, I’m KellyJo ♀️ (@BiologicalWoma2) September 16, 2024
Unfortunately, they make their money off of being very hyperbolic about Trump. They’ve already normalized the idea of violence against Trump being justified by equating him with a N@zi and Hitler.
— Malcolm FleX (@Malcolm_fleX48) September 16, 2024
If it makes you feel any better, we understand and appreciate the sacrifice your family has made for this country.
Thank you.
— TheStormHasArrived (@TheStormRedux) September 16, 2024
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