Staff Reports
In a twist that could rival any daytime soap opera, President Biden and former President Trump exchanged a friendly phone call after yet another assassination attempt on Trump’s life. According to a White House official, Biden expressed his hearty relief at Trump’s safety—because nothing says “I’m serious about national security” like having to make a phone call after a near-miss on your predecessor.
While the conversation was reported as cordial, one cannot help but wonder if Biden’s relief was genuine or if he simply didn’t want to deal with the PR nightmare of having Trump as a martyr. Trump, always eager to engage in a bit of political theater, took the opportunity to point fingers at Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming their rhetoric incites violence against him. In an age where words are weapons, it certainly seems the media is a bit selective in who they deem as responsible for escalation.
Biden and Trump just had a cordial conversation on the phone, the White House says, following the apparent second assassination attempt on Trump. pic.twitter.com/TOAQFz2HVh
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 16, 2024
Bumbling Uncle Joe later declared to reporters that while he did indeed reach out to Trump, his rival was “unavailable.” Maybe Trump was too busy plotting his next rally or thanking his supporters—just a guess. Biden promised to give Trump another call, indicating that he might be trying to lock down some bipartisan phone time between their busy schedules filled with endless political mumbo jumbo.
Also of note is Kamala’s charming indifference to the unrest. While Biden seemingly paused his campaign activities after the first assassination attempt—an understandable move for anyone operating in the realm of reality—Harris continued forging ahead with her union meetings. Maybe she knows something the rest of us don’t, or maybe she just prefers to keep the chaos flowing. Her statement did express a vague notion of concern, but one that did little to suggest a nuanced response worthy of her office.
This isn’t the first time the two leaders had a chance to sit down and chat after turbulent incidents. Following an earlier attempt on Trump’s life back in July, Biden had a nice little chat with him afterward, described as “very cordial.” Guess cordiality runs deep in this fascinating and turbulent relationship. Of course, with Biden insisting that he be civil with the former president, it might just be that he wants to avoid the backlash from Trump supporters.
As the dust settles on yet another episode in this political drama, the real question remains: when will the American people see some decisive action from the administration that doesn’t involve phone calls and PR responses? Until then, the nation waits with bated breath—or perhaps a chuckle—at the absurdity of it all.
