The Kremlin issued a statement addressing the recent assassination attempt on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. Although Russia does not believe the U.S. administration orchestrated the attack, it accuses the Biden administration of creating an environment that incited such violence. Trump was shot in the ear during the rally, and the incident is being investigated as an assassination attempt. The attacker was killed, and law enforcement officials have yet to determine a motive.

 

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov clarified Russia's stance, stating, "We do not believe that the attempt to eliminate and assassinate Trump was organized by the current authorities." However, he added, "But the atmosphere around candidate Trump...provoked what America is confronting today." This sentiment echoes the accusations from some of Trump's Republican allies, who also blame President Biden for the attack.

 

President Biden condemned the attack, stating there is no place for such violence in America. Peskov also condemned violence in the political arena, aligning with Russia's official stance. "After numerous attempts to remove candidate Trump from the political arena - using first legal tools, the courts, prosecutors, attempts to politically discredit and compromise the candidate - it was obvious to all outside observers that his life was in danger," Peskov remarked. Despite the gravity of the situation, he noted there were no plans for President Vladimir Putin to call Trump.

 

The assassination attempt has elicited reactions from world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who condemned the attack, denounced political violence, and wished Trump a speedy recovery. In the wake of the shooting, Russia's foreign ministry seized the opportunity to criticize U.S. policies, urging Washington to halt funding for Ukraine's military and instead focus on improving domestic law enforcement.

 

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Telegram, responding to independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr.'s remarks following the shooting. She wrote, "Dear Bobby and all those who vote in the United States to supply Zelenskiy with arms, wouldn't it be better for this money to finance the American police and other services that are supposed to ensure law and order within the United States?" This statement highlights the ongoing tension between Russia and the West, exacerbated by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which has plunged relations to their lowest point since the Cold War.

 

When asked about the potential impact of the Trump attack on the legitimacy of the upcoming U.S. election, Peskov responded, "It is not for us to judge. We have not the slightest desire to interfere. This is a U.S. matter." This careful phrasing underscores Russia's intention to distance itself from any direct involvement while still commenting on the broader implications of the attack on the political climate in the United States.

 

Credit: Reuters 2024-07-15

 

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Quell surprise so do most of the trolls here……

Prince Vlad has Donnies back. I'm  feeling the love.

So TV is posting Russian propaganda now?

30 minutes ago, shdmn said:

So TV is posting Russian propaganda now?

It's everywhere else including from the maga fascists, so why not?

Russia condemns any form of political violence.....unless it is carried out by them!

what a weak attempt to lay blame. obviously Trump was the reason for the assassination attempt. one hopes he will see this wakeup call and be less divisive and corrupt in the future

Russia: Democrats are creating a violent political atmosphere.

Republican Marjorie Taylor Green: Hold my beer

 

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They are right. It came directly from Biden himself.

 

47 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said:

obviously Trump was the reason for the assassination attempt.

Yes, he was but the rhetoric that his election would 'be the death of democracy' and other over the top hyperbole only encouraged the attack.

If you can believe that Trumps words led to Jan 6th then it shouldn't be too hard to see a connection here. 

The Russian government is likely the most violent in the world right now, regularly conducting assassinations of its critics, engaging in serial killing of women and children in Ukraine, and killing political opponents. They are simply not in a position to comment and their opinion means nothing. They are morally bent and morally bankrupt and utterly heinous. 

 

Trump is the one responsible for creating more division, if Biden is doing anything he is simply responding to that. 

39 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

They are right. It came directly from Biden himself.

 

There’s your ‘quote’ Jonny, but why no link to where you got it from?

20 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

There’s your ‘quote’ Jonny, but why no link to where you got it from?

 

I didn't bother because everyone knows he said it. It's like asking for a link to prove Trump is a Republican. Boring in the extreme.   

 

But to satisfy your indefatigable pedantry and lust for links, see below. 

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/13/biden-trump-bullseye-quote/74397121007/

 

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/08/congress/defiant-biden-tells-donors-were-done-with-the-debate-00166834

4 hours ago, Tug said:

Quell surprise so do most of the trolls here……

Trolls - How about people that are not brain washed by the Democrat controlled media.  They are told what to print or say.  Have you not heard all the mass media using the exact same phrases?  I really feel sorry for you and those that think you are the one that knows it all.  Seared in you mind.  Did you hear where the secret service had the shooter in sight and them lets him get the shots off before he kills the 20 year old.  I take this as a way to silence the shooter.  Did you know the Leftist woman who heads the SS wanted to cut security support to Trump, or the Democrats tried to pass legislation to give Trump less security.  It would look like someone wishes him harm.   Jus saying.

4 hours ago, Dcheech said:

Prince Vlad has Donnies back. I'm  feeling the love.

Become a Leftist.  No love there.

Yet no one mentions that the shooter was a registered Republican?

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-rally-shooting-suspect-fbi-names-pennsylvania-man/story?id=111921870

19 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Yet no one mentions that the shooter was a registered Republican?

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-rally-shooting-suspect-fbi-names-pennsylvania-man/story?id=111921870

 

That's being discusses ad nauseum in other threads.  The kid's 20 years old, donated to the Dems, and he registered Repub. 

 

Not unlike thousands of Dems who saw that a vote in the Dem primary was wasted, so they registered Repub just to vote against Trump.

 

His parents aren't registered Repubs, so maybe he's just rebelling against them.  Or maybe he's a RINO, or one of the many Never-Trump Repubs.

 

Basically, meaningless.

 

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39 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

Trolls - How about people that are not brain washed by the Democrat controlled media.  They are told what to print or say.  Have you not heard all the mass media using the exact same phrases?  I really feel sorry for you and those that think you are the one that knows it all.  Seared in you mind.  Did you hear where the secret service had the shooter in sight and them lets him get the shots off before he kills the 20 year old.  I take this as a way to silence the shooter.  Did you know the Leftist woman who heads the SS wanted to cut security support to Trump, or the Democrats tried to pass legislation to give Trump less security.  It would look like someone wishes him harm.   Jus saying.

I’ll buy the secret service dropped the ball,it they wanted him dead he would have got the double tap delivered short and sweet done out of the public eye not on camera in front of the world.the rest of your post are assumptions at best and we all know what assuming does……

Russia blames Ukraine for fighting back from Russian invasion.

Hardly credible for peaceful co-existent.

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

It's everywhere else including from the maga fascists, so why not?

 

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

fascists

You’ve burned out the misuse of the word. & you love MAGA!

Meanwhile daddy bought an AR 15 ... a gun designed to hunt humans. uh huh yep. More responsible gun owners in action. 

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

I didn't bother because everyone knows he said it. It's like asking for a link to prove Trump is a Republican. Boring in the extreme.   

 

But to satisfy your indefatigable pedantry and lust for links, see below. 

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/13/biden-trump-bullseye-quote/74397121007/

 

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/08/congress/defiant-biden-tells-donors-were-done-with-the-debate-00166834

You did read your linked articles?

Dude couldn't hit a water melon from 400 ft. On the third attempt. Seems that it was his first time to pull the trigger. Ever. 

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You did read your linked articles?

 

You mean the ones that showed my quote of Biden to be 100% accurate?

2 hours ago, biggles45 said:

Yes, he was but the rhetoric that his election would 'be the death of democracy' and other over the top hyperbole only encouraged the attack.

If you can believe that Trumps words led to Jan 6th then it shouldn't be too hard to see a connection here. 

You need to take a look at their 2025 plan .his appointees have allready set our women back 50 years .he is by far a greater asset to putin than the United States and our allies.his rhetoric is indeed divisive there’s absolutely no doubt about it.he lost 60 court cases trying to cast doubt about his loss of the election he lost all of those cases yet he continues to lie about it…..he’s responsible for the animus in the country don’t kid yourself 

3 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Quote ©Gilbert Doctorow, 2024

 

"I freely acknowledge that the most relevant point which I raised when I spoke of gross negligence of the authorities responsible for Former President Trump’s security, namely the failure to deploy drones for overhead supervision of the event, came from the remarks of a security expert on CNN that I listened to over breakfast.

 

As the day has progressed, CNN coverage seemed to move in another direction, towards discussion of the overall political tensions and polarization in the U.S. which made such an attack possible.

 

However, to my knowledge no one in Western mainstream media is going beyond generalities and pinning down the specifics calls for Trump to be ‘stopped’ and even to ‘be shot’ because he is a threat to American democracy, as Biden has said repeatedly and thoughtlessly on the campaign trail.

 

The question of whether Trump had previously requested more from the Secret Service was raised by our media during the day and then dismissed.  However, no one mentioned the repeated refusal of Biden to name a security team to candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

 

This is utterly outrageous given the murder of his father in the midst of campaigning decades ago.

 

A country that has thrown away 175 billion dollars to keep the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev in power seems to fret over the few million it would take to keep its own elections safe"

 

©Gilbert Doctorow, 2024

Just asking for the source as you state these words are a  direct quote from President Biden." ...calls for Trump to be ‘stopped’ and even to ‘be shot’ ...

18 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

You mean the ones that showed my quote of Biden to be 100% accurate?

The bits that explain it isn’t related to the attack and is being false claimed to be.

 

I understand why Republicans would do so, they may wish to score some political capital with the chronically ill informed.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

I didn't bother because everyone knows he said it. It's like asking for a link to prove Trump is a Republican. Boring in the extreme.   

 

But to satisfy your indefatigable pedantry and lust for links, see below. 

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/13/biden-trump-bullseye-quote/74397121007/

 

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/08/congress/defiant-biden-tells-donors-were-done-with-the-debate-00166834

Thank you for providing the creditable sources. It is, if fact, important to some of us. I certainly would not have believed the things Trump was to propertied to have said or done without creditable sources ... including "...grab them by the pussy"/