Staff Reports
In a bizarre twist worthy of a bad movie plot, former President Donald Trump faces yet another assassination attempt, and the mainstream media’s reaction is nothing short of absurd. NBC News has decided to dub this chilling event the “Trump golf club incident,” as if it were simply a quirky footnote in a round of golf rather than a grave threat to the life of a political figure. Does the network really think that calling it a golf club incident minimizes the seriousness of an assassination attempt? News flash: a bullet is a little more than a mishit swing.
Why is NBC News describing a second assassination attempt against President Trump as a “golf club incident” ???? pic.twitter.com/RnGWWp5nqM
— Abigail Jackson 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) September 16, 2024
On a recent broadcast, NBC News anchor Lester Holt displayed an uncanny ability to deflect blame while implying that Trump brought this upon himself. Holt suggested that the former president’s campaign rhetoric—specifically, comments about Haitians supposedly eating pets—was somehow connected to the deranged actions of one Ryan Routh, the alleged would-be assassin. Talk about reaching for straws! One can only wonder if Holt is planning a new segment titled “What Did Trump Do This Time to Deserve It?”
In typical media fashion, the narrative quickly shifted to a discussion on threats in Springfield, Ohio, which Holt and his team correlated with Trump’s comments about immigration. However, even amidst this sensationalist rambling, it must be noted that those bomb threats were not substantiated and could easily be the result of swatting—a tactic that is alarming but hardly a reflection of Trump’s rhetoric. With reporting like this, it’s no surprise that many Americans view mainstream media with skepticism.
NBC News' Lester Holt suggests that Trump and JD Vance are responsible for the assassination attempt on Trump today, suggesting that it's tied to them repeating stories they have heard about Haitians eating animals in Springfield, Ohio.pic.twitter.com/FDrlzhc1MG
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 15, 2024
Routh, the man arrested for stalking Trump, was found armed with an AK-47-style rifle, presumably not to integrate into the local golf club but instead to commit something far more sinister. This individual even had the audacity to praise Holt on social media, expressing admiration for his ability to moralize. It seems that Routh was more committed to playing politics via social media than actually engaging in the political process with any sense of reason or respect for life. When the alleged assailant is known more for his fawning over journalists than for any coherent political argument, the situation becomes even more farcical.
The hypocrisy of the left is staggering. Mainstream media has spent years framing Trump as a “threat to democracy,” yet it falls silent when one of their own fans plans to take out that very threat. The double standard is glaring. If anyone else were found with the same goals and affiliations as Routh, there would be an immediate uproar. Instead, this narrative gets swept under the rug, as it conflicts too much with the ongoing agenda of portraying Trump as a dangerous demagogue.
In summary, what’s unfolding isn’t just a case of attempted murder; it’s also a classic display of how the media attempts to manipulate narratives to fit their own biases. The term “golf club incident” is a mere distraction from the reality of a troubling situation. Americans are left to question not just the motives behind such attacks but also the integrity of the media organizations that report on them. When facts are twisted and motivations are obscured, it’s clear that the real danger lies not in the alleged assassin but in the media’s relentless pursuit to spin a tale that fits their narrative.
