Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ignited a firestorm of criticism following her appearance on MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow show just one day after the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in as many months.
Clinton’s comments, in which she said Trumpw as a “danger to our country and the world,” have been met with intense backlash.
During the interview, Clinton even went so far as to blame the mainstream media for not being more harsh towards Trump and Republican voters.
“I don’t understand why it’s so difficult for the press to have a consistent narrative about how dangerous Trump is,” Clinton stated, urging the media to focus on Trump’s “demagoguery” and the risks he represents.
Clinton went further, characterizing Trump’s political aspirations in stark terms.
“He and his allies with Project 2025, his desire to be a dictator, at least on day one, all of that is in the public record,” she claimed.She called on Americans to “take Trump both seriously and literally,” arguing that the public needs to “be outraged by what he represents.”
The timing of Clinton’s remarks, coming so soon after the recent attempted assassination of Trump at his Palm Beach golf club, has drawn sharp criticism from conservative commentators.
Conservative columnist Dustin Grage blasted the Democratic leader’s rhetoric —
Hillary Clinton couldn’t even wait 48 hours after an assassination attempt to tell everyone that Donald Trump is a danger to our country and the world.
Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/4uRHnGtsF1
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) September 17, 2024
Clinton’s interview also touched on the current political landscape, with her expressing admiration for so-called “RINO” Republicans who have spoken out against Trump.
As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, Clinton’s comments highlight the deep contrast between the mainstream media and the core Republican voting bloc — and critics argue that the media’s rhetoric could further inflame tensions in an already volatile political atmosphere.