Staff Reports
When asked on Monday whether President Joe Biden regrets any of his past inflammatory rhetoric against former President Donald Trump, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sidestepped the question. It appears to be common practice nowadays to avoid taking responsibility.
Trump allies, including his newly announced running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, have suggested that Biden’s persistent claims that Trump is a threat to democracy might have influenced individuals like Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate Trump. This selective outrage is quite noticeable.
Despite the pressing questions, law enforcement officials have yet to identify a specific motive behind the attempt on Trump’s life. However, it doesn’t take much to notice a pattern when Biden frequently labels his predecessor a "danger to democracy."
During Monday’s briefing, Jean-Pierre tried to deflect, emphasizing the importance of condemning violence while avoiding any admission that Biden’s words could potentially incite such actions. Her response seemed to check all the right virtue-signaling boxes but left the critical question unanswered: Does the President stand by his polarizing statements, or is it time for some accountability?
There is a familiar tone of hypocrisy here. In a nationally televised address from the Oval Office, Biden called for everyone to “lower the temperature” surrounding the election. It raises the question of whether he intended to reduce his own rhetoric or just everyone else’s criticism. It’s quite contradictory to call for peace while essentially excusing past provocations.
As usual, Democrats continue to preach unity with one hand while flinging mud with the other. Stay tuned for the next briefing – who knows what new developments the administration will present then.
