A number of Republicans are pointing fingers at President Joe Biden after the shooting of former President Donald Trump at a political rally on Saturday, with some citing Biden’s recent statement that “it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye.”
Biden told donors in a private phone call on Monday that Trump was running from his record and that Democrats “can’t go another day without explaining what he’s doing.”
“We can’t waste any more time being distracted,” Biden said, pointing out that the election was just four months away.
“I have one job and that’s to beat Donald Trump,” Biden said. “We’re done talking about the (June 27) debate. It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye. He’s gotten away with doing nothing for the last 10 days except ride around in his golf cart, bragging about scores he didn’t score…The fact is, he’s not answering questions.”
Republicans pounced on Biden’s remarks after the shooting, even though there is no evidence trying those comments to the attack on Trump or the shooter’s motivation. The man the FBI has identified as the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel, Pennsylvania, is a registered Republican, according to county voter records.
Still, Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., shared part of the Biden quote on X and claimed without evidence along that “Joe Biden sent the orders.”
