July 13, 2024, should have been a solemn moment of unity. A man who would eventually be elected president was nearly killed. A rallygoer died. Two others were critically wounded. And yet, instead of truth and calm, the media met this national trauma with spin, cynicism, and misdirection.
“As I am writing this after 3 AM, there are already liberal media outlets like Mediaite pushing the narrative that the shooter was a registered Republican.”
With the shooter killed at the scene and no known motive, media voices rushed to shape the political fallout, not investigate facts. This was not reporting—it was preemptive political framing.
“He may have been, but perhaps he registered as one in order to vote against Trump. It’s far too early to know anything, but a narrative is already being built.”
Instead of mourning, the press weaponized the moment, blaming Trump’s rhetoric.
If you were watching the news unfold as it was happening, you saw people on major news networks already trying to make an attempted assassination of Trump, all about his words and language. The media is going to memory-hole all of their parroting of Democrat talking points about Trump being a fascist who will end democracy.
Many will remember how the media tried to shift the blame.
“There will be a stream of claims that the rhetoric is too inflammatory on both sides and that is simply not true.”
As the facts came into view, the shooter was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. He was killed by Secret Service snipers.
“This remains an active and ongoing investigation,” the F.B.I. said in a statement early Sunday.The gunman did not have a criminal history reflected in Pennsylvania’s public court records, and officials said they had not identified a motive. A voter-registration record showed that Mr. Crooks was registered as a Republican, though federal campaign-finance records show he donated $15 to the Progressive Turnout Project, a liberal voter turnout group, through the Democratic donation platform ActBlue in January 2021.
Yet the mainstream narrative continued leaning on distraction and dereliction of duty. Meanwhile, MSNBC’s Joy Reid locked her account. Others deleted posts.
In contrast, Donald Trump delivered a clear, composed, and deeply patriotic message:
“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.”
“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”
“GOD BLESS AMERICA!”
And later, he followed up with a broader appeal to unity:
“We will fear not, but instead remain resilient in our faith and defiant in the face of wickedness… In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand united, and show our true character as Americans, remaining strong and determined, and not allowing evil to win.”
Now, a year out from being what could have been one of the darkest days in the modern political era, Republicans and some Democrats are remembering the day and its significance and impact:
But we also must remember the shame of the media and its divisiveness both then
And even today, as seen in the Washington Post:
This anniversary is not only a moment to remember the violence—it’s a moment to remember how shamelessly our media tried to frame it and are actively trying to. That’s why alternative media must remain vigilant, because truth has too few defenders and far too many editors.
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