Staff Reports
In a summer that seems to be directly plucked from a bizarre political thriller, the Left has managed to pull off not one, but two assassination attempts against former President Trump. What started as a melodramatic plot twist in the world of politics has now become an all-too-predictable episode in the Democrats’ summer series of surprises. First, they brought us the First July Surprise, when a leftist lunatic attempted to take out Trump. Then, in a move that had everyone sharpening their pencils to write about the current state of the Democratic Party, the Second July Surprise unfolded with a palace coup against their own president. One must wonder—if this is the Democratic playbook, where’s the popcorn?
The second attempt at assassination came courtesy of Ryan Wesley Routh, a man apparently convinced that taking a long gun and getting uncomfortably close to Trump was somehow a good idea. Meanwhile, the media’s ability to track down Routh’s son, Oran, puts the security agencies on blast. It appears that the average Joe in England is better at connecting the dots than the seemingly endless American intelligence community, which allowed yet another leftist to breach the bubble of security surrounding Trump. Sure, they’ve got billions in funding, but when it comes to keeping the former president safe, they’re about as effective as a bunch of toddlers playing dodgeball.
The Idolization of Hate: Our descent into Orwellian logic continues apace. Murder is practical. Cowardice is martyrdom. And in the defiant words of a would be assassin's son, hating Trump is something "every reasonable person does." https://t.co/OknH2k4oHK
— Lip 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@Lip_OnX) September 17, 2024
Oran’s reaction upon learning about his father’s sinister intentions was nothing short of astounding—or is it just par for the course among the echo chamber of the Left? The son openly declared that his father “hates Trump, as every reasonable person does,” showing just how deep-seated the anti-Trump sentiment truly runs in some circles. One has to wonder whether Oran has been living under a rock or simply opining from a dark corner of a coffeehouse somewhere that subscribes to groupthink at its worst. There was no remorse, no condemnation of violence, just good ol’ fashioned disdain for the former commander-in-chief.
To add further comic relief, Oran’s knowledge of his father’s criminality was lacking. He claimed ignorance about his father’s gun ownership and previous felony convictions, yet somehow was completely aware of his father’s political feelings toward Trump. This begs the question: Isn’t it time for a little family fact-check? One can’t help but wonder if a high school civics class might serve Oran better than pledging allegiance to the “hating Trump is reasonable” school of thought.
The irony in Oran’s claims—that we are “exhausted and embarrassed” by the political climate—is striking. However, he’s not embarrassed that a man tried to commit murder over political disagreements. Instead, those feelings of exhaustion are imposed on the very system that holds safeguards against such absurdities. The moral confusion of today’s political landscape reflects a troubling reality—that hatred has somehow transitioned into a social currency and political ideology among certain factions. If being a martyr means attempting murder over ideological differences, then it’s time to seriously reconsider what martyrdom really entails.
This situation is more than just an alarming subplot in America’s political saga. It exposes a troubling trend where hate is justified, and violence is seen as a practical solution. Oran stands as a testament to a disturbing narrative—anger at Trump is not only tolerated but celebrated. It’s the kind of mindset that can lead to chaos, leaving Americans questioning what they will find next in this already chaotic chapter of American politics. Americans may want to keep their eyes peeled as this drama unfolds—it seems the Left is just warming up to their summer script.
