Republicans Blame Democrats for WHCD Shooting
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 05:00 UTC
- Sources: Politico
Republicans have accused Democrats of using 'dangerous and inflammatory rhetoric' against President Trump, linking it to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Politico reports that this is becoming a pattern of Republicans pivoting to blame Democrats after potential threats to Trump's safety.
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