Staff Reports
Chris Cuomo has taken it upon himself to lament the media’s nonchalant attitude toward the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, leaving many to wonder where the outrage has gone. Having been overshadowed by memes and political drama, this serious issue deserves more attention than it’s getting from those whose job it is to inform the masses. While Cuomo was busy golfing at his plush West Palm Beach course, the attacker—a shadowy figure armed with an “AK-47-style rifle”—decided it was a good day for a game of hide and seek in the bushes. It’s a bizarre day indeed when a former president is nearly gunned down, and the media reaction is about as enthusiastic as that of a bored cat.
Cuomo, of course, made it a point to express his frustration over the lack of collective outrage, calling for a little more respect for the danger Trump faced. He wondered whether the tone of the media would be different if someone like Kamala Harris or Joe Biden had been target practice. Instead of manifesting genuine concern for the safety of a former president, many in the press seemed more interested in discussing the logistics of Secret Service funding than the glaring fact that someone was aiming a firearm at a man who once held the highest office in the land. The selective outrage is remarkable; if only the media paid the same attention to threats against conservative figures as they do to their own.
Chris Cuomo called Donald Trump after second assassination attempt: “I am ashamed of what’s happening”
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 17, 2024
As a solution to the division gnawing at the heart of America, Cuomo brought out an adage: “United we stand, divided we fall.” While that might resonate in any sensible social studies lesson, the real question is whether that unity can be achieved when half the nation believes it’s acceptable to normalize threats against public figures simply because they don’t align with their worldview. Cuomo pointed fingers at the broader societal blame—not just politics—for the rising temperatures in America, which is an enlightening realization for someone who spends his days on the front lines of the media bubble.
In a twist of irony, Cuomo reportedly felt a personal connection to Trump’s situation, recalling his own insecurities over his father’s safety. His phone call to Trump was driven by both concern and an acute sense of embarrassment at the public’s lackadaisical response. One has to wonder if this would have sparked a different media narrative if it had been a different administration at play.
Following the incident, Biden made a vague nod to the situation, stating that political violence has no place in society. However, one has to question whether his party members, who have had more than a few occasions of downplaying threats against conservatives, are taking this declaration to heart. The irony of Biden’s comments is thick, especially when considering the incendiary rhetoric permeating the left. Unity and outrage need a good old tune-up if the American public is going to rise to a level of appropriate concern for the well-being of their leaders. For now, it seems that the only thing on the table is a rather selective sensitivity to political violence.
