WATCH LIVE: President Biden Addresses Shooting At Trump Campaign Rally

President Biden addresses the shooting at former President Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign rally from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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[@-HughJass-]

It was an ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT! Change your fricking headline Forbes.

[@T.Harry-cd1rk4hm3k]

Ikr this is ridiculous!

[@roseannpennisi4589]

💯

[@bromandude1]

“Naw just some political violence, they were trying to kill the persons behind trump”

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Thank you for your comment.

[@hilareebrand]

The timing of this cannot be ignored

[@jeanettecameron7530]

Don't forget you said " it's time to put Trump in your bullseye." FJB

[@paulpski9855]

Yep.

[@kenchrenek1066]

What a stupid question. Why else would someone shoot at the president other than an assassination attempt

[@williamsmit619]

won't be long before Biden makes it all about himself

[@maxstrongCW]

Former president

[@foxnfire6388]

@@maxstrongCWLol as if that doesn’t change that fact? Presidential candidate still equals assassination attempt. Nice try

[@williamsmit619]

@@maxstrongCW yes I have noticed how Obama neglects to correct the press on that point when they refer to him 🙄

[@waterkingdavid]

​@@williamsmit619Wow you're very witty!

[@ginamcc1]

He is President Trump. Not donald.

[@njandrews4105]

Cultish a bit lol 😆

[@JB-mm5ff]

Deadmeat Don

[@holyroller6978]

That's #47 to the rest of you! This just makes him more likeable and more people vote for him. His numbers are going to to go thru the roof! 🚀

[@wltuck2456]

He no damn president he's a trouble maker

[@AmericanDemocracy1st]

@@ginamcc1 FYI: Former president

[@NameorsomethingIdunno]

“Shooting at Trump Rally” is a pretty interesting way of phrasing “assassination attempt”

[@slimerone]

Information warfare at max level right now

[@lrdgz4444]

I guess they cleaned it up the same way Republicans do

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Looking at the images of Former President Trump his ear was bleeding. It could have resulted in so much worse. God Bless Donald J. Trump

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@slimerone Lawfare ! Warfare ! What will they try next ?

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@NameorsomethingIdunno Shameful.

[@KeepItReal33]

Will he apologize for saying “I’m done talking about the debate, It’s time to put Trump in a bullseye” Joe Biden 7/8/2024 ?

[@KyleRS877]

Inciting violence/murder

[@janicecoons5409]

Biden said this

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@KeepItReal33 He will not remember - or claim not to.

[@rt3593]

Biden, pelosi, Clinton, ABC,their reporters , the View, and Reid, CNN and all their little clowns that get out of that tiny car, all share a degree of this. The View is corporate hate.

[@stevanrose7439]

FJB

[@neverforget3295]

It was an assassination attempt. Not a random "shooting"

[@TheRougeChef]

Your Administration is a damn joke. Get out of our house

[@BLake71988]

@@TheRougeChef It's not an old folks home, is it? He's got the White House confused with shady acres.

[@maxstrongCW]

Doing a fine job. Donald duck

[@ASISHNABEL]

Worse: they're CRIMINALS

[@maxstrongCW]

@@ASISHNABEL prove it

[@Psy0psAgent]

@@maxstrongCW let’s meet in Vegas, bring your wallet

[@papawx3]

He doesn't mean a word he said. Sociopathic liar.

[@SeanBotha]

And forbes and other msm refuse to call it an assaination they want it to look Like a trump supporter and a stray bullet!

[@valerievigil7372]

Right! Don’t believe him!!!

[@FirstnameLastname-nx1oh]

Distraction from the Epstein files and Katie Johnson’s lawsuit aganist Trump

[@backzeats1863]

FJB he provoked this

[@Youcantseeme-c5f]

Or he’s behind it

[@BingChilling-hr1hh]

Please someone get him next and not miss this time

[@norran3830]

Biden said two days ago at his rally ...... It's time to.put a bull eyes on Trump.

[@norran3830]

@@BingChilling-hr1hh Wow. What you doing. You know right your comment KZbin will send to the Secret Service. Dude be careful what you said now. Right now the Secret Service is monitoring all social media.. You may get a visit. This is not something to joke about because it's already happened.

[@Adam-cl9xr]

Yes he did.

[@-HughJass-]

Opinion but no facts???? Wtf???? He got shot and hes not gonna call it what it was - an assassination attempt?

[@BLake71988]

@-HughJass- Well, there had to been a draft of dodger behind that gun. Let's go brandon Let's go Brandon.

[@puddintayne9254]

FJB

[@maxstrongCW]

No harm no foul, heard it went in one ear and out the other 😅😅

[@rsh140.6]

Mostly peaceful assassination attempt. Geeez

[@maxstrongCW]

@@TheBeegle77 oh please Mr beegle don't talk crazy, You're scaring us. 😂😂🤣😅 Donald DUCK

[@meazy451]

Imagine being secret service and not covering all rooftops in the area

[@ThrockmortonJGildersleeve]

He will talk about the dangerousness of guns instead

[@BLake71988]

@ThrockmortonJGildersleeve You'll probably come out there and talk about corn pop. And then he's going to talk about. He had eggs for breakfast and then he's got to talk about his last ball movementYou'll probably come out there and talk about corn pop. And then he's going to talk about. He had eggs for breakfast and then he's got to talk about his last bowel movement.

[@hellbilly1967]

this is why biden said he was not dropping out of the race.

[@delcaplette7676]

You hit the nail on the head.

[@BLake71988]

This guy's a joke. He's complacent.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@BLake71988 *complicit.

[@alexh7064]

It's all of the rhetoric coming from you guys that caused this shit

[@KellyKMc]

Is he actually going to turn down the hateful rhetoric he and the legacy media have been spreading for 8 years?

[@jonathanasbell]

You caused it

[@hobonickel]

True.

[@mr.sundialsunday]

Immature 🤦‍♂️

[@breferrand4521]

FJB and everyone that supports him!!! Go back to bed Joe. Do not want hear anything you have to say. TRUMP 2024 🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@liltinajero]

Was he smirking? He looked a little too smugged like shit they missed so I better act like I care.

[@user-fc5fd2ic5j]

Every time I think that s.o.b. could not sink lower. I'm proved wrong! 🖕

[@veeganboy]

Inafine being fully complicit in painting Trump as a monster out to destroy democracy, then acting shocked at the idea that someone would attempt to harm him.

[@bromandude1]

“Do you think it was an assassination attempt?” Are you kidding me

[@shelleycrawford8316]

Yes Trump needs to win this 2024.

[@jeanettecameron7530]

I have heard it all, now. Despicable.

[@waterkingdavid]

"Is it true President Biden we're all in this press conference?". Biden: "I'll have to get back to you on that when I get all the details."

[@regbarnard2866]

It could have been a random drive by !!!!!!! .... WTF

[@-BubbityBubs-]

Can’t even give him the respect of his formal name, Former President Trump. Petty. Petty. Petty.

[@jayb5435]

For Someone to say time to put a bullseye on trump ,Shouldn't be feeling sorry ,Should be put behind bars

[@juanduran9489]

FJB !

[@Saerise]

FDJT!

[@traderpete007]

“I'm absolutely certain I'm the best person to be able to do that. So, we're done talking about the debate, it's time to put Trump in a bullseye,” Biden said

[@stevebracken225]

Biden takes a break from demeaning Trump to act like he actually cares

[@ItsTheLittleThingsInLife1111]

Didn’t Biden say he wanted to put Trump in the bullseye and his big boy pull-ups speech

[@anthonym2277]

A bullet gazed his ear and he can't say it was an assassination attempt?

[@hello15848]

Popping sounds is what media reported. Not bullets. They minimize it if it's not a Democrat

[@connellmcgroary6511]

Real

[@BLake71988]

@hello15848 I think there's a level of complicency here. And I think Joe probably didn't know because he's incompetent. But whoever's pulling Joe's strings definitely dead and I blame the d. NC. Because I think the dnz has their name all over it because they needed to change the narrative or they could get no ticket to win. And now they just sealed the Donald Trump's rate, because guess what? Now, not only republicans voting for donald j trump every american.Every single america that loves america is gonna vote for donald j trump.Because if you don't love america, then you probably want us communist and socialist resume.But you love america, you want somebody's going to stand up for america?Somebody got shot for america and got right back up.And through his hand in the air and said hey, i'm right hereI think there's a level of complicency here. And I think Joe probably didn't know because he's incompetent. But whoever's pulling Joe's strings definitely dead and I blame the d. NC. Because I think the dnz has their name all over it because they needed to change the narrative or they could get no ticket to win. And now they just sealed the Donald Trump's rate, because guess what? Now, not only republicans voting for Donald J Trump every American. Every single America that loves America is gonna vote for Donald J Trump. Because if you don't love America, then you probably want a Communist and socialist regime. If you love America, you want somebody's gonna stand app for America, somebody got shot for America and got right back up and threw his hand in the air and said Hey, I'm right here.

[@maxstrongCW]

Donald duck😅

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@hello15848 Former President Trump has issued a tweet. He was short by a bullet which ripped in to the skin at the top of his right ear

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@hello15848 Sky News UK...10 minutes ago Former President Trump has issued a tweet. "I have been shot by a bullet which ripped the skin at the top of my right ear"

[@XocDlanor105]

"I've been thoroughly briefed!" Yeah from before it even happened. Sh*tstorm's about to happen Stateside! Buckle up America - praying for President Trump and you!!!

[@dysfunction3375]

FJB

[@berrywine6579]

I hope they don't blame this on a lone gunman.

[@BLake71988]

@berrywine6579 This has all the earmarks of a conspiracy because the guy was shot right after firing the shots at Trump and I guarantee you. He was not shot with a 9 mm, which is what secret service carries.

[@IamTheeEgg]

HTF was someone able to get that close to the president with a long range automatic rifle. Lone man. Hell no. I don’t think so. God help us! Thank God President Trump is ok. His ratings will soar higher than anyone can ever imagine now because of this. Leftist haters, you can not take Gods anointed out.

[@-HughJass-]

@@berrywine6579 thats exactly what theyll do. You already know it. Its an assassination attempt and terrorism (politically motivated violence - FBI definition).

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

"They" will.

[@jeanettecameron7530]

They will blame Trump.

[@pennyhartleben6123]

Secret service dropped the ball.

[@acerbicgeoff7821]

Secret service was stretched thin. DJT has requested multiple times for additional security, because he's Donald Trump and the media has been openly calling for his death for 9 years and the election is close. He was turned down by executive power, (read as Joe Biden or his proxies) every time, until this happened. They wanted this to happen. They just didn't know it would fail.

[@hansj2355]

This mofo just missed his bed time

[@FLEX.609]

Lmfao😂

[@BLake71988]

@hansj2355 It does seem like he's barely awake and can't hardly talk.And he's very, very slow.He moves very slow don't heIt does seem like he's barely awake and can't hardly talk. And he's very, very slow. He moves very slow, don't he?

[@hhlagen]

He needs to go away. He is not calling it what it is. Assasination attempt.

[@slew444]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BLake71988]

This guy's complicit, they tried lawfare that didn't work. They tried to lock him off that didn't work. They lost half their Democrat party to the Republican party when that happened and now they're going to lose the other half of their Democrat party and I hope my Democrat constituents that are not a part of this that are not complicit, and all this senseless. Violence come to my side and come to the defense. The Republican party cause they are going to welcome you with open arms, and this is the Republican party. We can unite America. We can make ramerica, great again. This guy, this Washington, bureaucrat white guy who was against bussing. Who is against desegregating the schools? Has ordered an assassination. It's clear he's complicit, and my vote. Along with many others are gonna be gone because of that. And they're gonna be to the Republican party for the next 50 years. And not just for President, all the way down the ticket. Every single person I'm voting Republican from now on.

[@LivingstonTimes]

Of course it was an assignation attempt

[@SeanBotha]

Had statement prepared if it was successful or failed?

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

We are getting closer to a major unrest.

[@Stephanie1Jackson]

No one believes you anymore, Joe.

[@5321jerry1]

“I’ve been briefed by the people who did this”. #goobalistsCIAMKULTRA

[@patti-ann5850]

God help us.

[@stevenkent1979]

Hey Joe, what was that you were saying last week about getting Trump in the crosshairs?

[@gabykahn4602]

How he walks off is just so damn creepy

[@russelllabrousse7455]

Omg !!! You are that clueless not calling it in assassination attempt you’re done!!!

[@kruwaldadiekrote6833]

Why he is smirking during his speech😮

[@kimberlyparrish-dutton6136]

Damn, that's a 1st! He doesn't want to comment without all the facts!

[@luismurillo4181]

Didn't biden say something like "BULLEYE ON TRUMP" this is sad trump i send my prayers #trump2024 my condolences to the family's

[@SpikeBarren]

I would be willing to believe “the big guy” put out a hit

[@pennyhartleben6123]

No.look at secret service

[@SpikeBarren]

@@pennyhartleben6123 I love how you think saying “no” is going to change my mind.

[@IntuitiveMatters]

What? What? Was this an assassination attempt? Is water wet?

[@justkate2529]

THE BUCK STOPS WITH YOU PAL!!!

[@joetolley2371]

He ordered it.

[@T.Harry-cd1rk4hm3k]

Hmmm that was one of my clues.

[@kathyd_413]

Oh well then, if it was an official act…

[@mattstone8878]

Many people think this

[@fishygill]

Well Trumps supreme court shenanigans has made Presidents kings now, so....careful what you wish for.

[@wilfdarr]

He's allowed to: that's literally what the Supreme Court just ruled!

[@PurpleLEANKrabs]

Dude literally asked that lmao....mainstream journalism in 2024

[@augustvelasquez5082]

OBIDEN DID IT❗

[@blascruz2276]

HE IS RESPONSIBLE!!

[@christinegreenberg1145]

Probably a gun for hire, orchestrated by Hunter.

[@ginamcc1]

Biden is responsible

[@philgahafer6503]

Sure is

[@robinpickett592]

Who set it up? Bill, Hillary, P diddy?

[@user-om9bj4rc1g]

Bro pulled a Michael Corleone and sent the hit all while he was in church, Hollywood movie type shit 😂😂😂

[@donnajeanh]

He was only given permission to say that little piece

[@podcastingpointlessconvos]

We are done with this. You are chaos

[@justkate2529]

Whose idea was it- yours or Kamalas? tell the truth! or was it a group effort??

[@lrdgz4444]

Hate breeds hate

[@snowbella597]

Hate BLEEDS Hate, too.

[@ellkir1521]

I don't know all the facts why they missed when I was very specific till they give me my pudding and wipe my butt.

[@FLEX.609]

》》》TRUMP 24《《《

[@123456wasp]

Desperation is in the air! 😎👍

[@mxmark2003]

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FED UP!!!

[@IRILAN-ld9yw]

Trump must stop the rallies. Those who want to vote for him will vote anyway. Where were his bodyguards?

[@ninjam4stertkd]

Mostly peaceful popping sounds

[@blainedoan8549]

He won’t say who they put up to try this attempt.

[@njandrews4105]

Wow, he’s able to formulate coherent sentences. What kind of drugs is he on today?

[@leonweech]

This is your fault Fjb 😮

[@gusp8967]

Alec Baldwin missed this time.

[@kathyclardy9072]

How long are we having to wait for this!!!!!!

[@hansj2355]

Go to sleep Joe , nobody trust the world out your mouth cause you don’t even know what’s going on

[@angeloiv4965]

Hard to get your dogs to not attack someone, when that's all you have trained them to do.

[@polarfamily6222]

It's his fault.

[@pennyhartleben6123]

No it's not.trump is a big gun guy and he's always talking violence.fishy that secret service didn't catch this.

[@antihero5203]

He showed very little concern for Trump’s shoes.

[@kimberlyparrish-dutton6136]

Hes goin to come back with an update. Ain't it almost past his bedtime? 😂

[@tooeasybrah]

The Biden briefing - "sorry mr president, we missed"

[@DemonHunterX1]

This should be interesting. Everyone got your popcorn ready?

[@viletreeve9120]

Your man failed. We know you're responsible and helping fund Antifa.

[@jeff5281]

Then stop promoting it

[@elizesnyman8630]

Who is behind this?????

[@user-tn4si3ev3u]

He’s so sad Trump is still alive. FJB

[@0TheFather0]

It takes this for him to do a press briefing.

[@7ashoBeam]

"Was it an assassination attempt?" Nah, what on earth would make you think of such a thing?

[@fcukjo3b1d3n]

You planned and executed the plan........... But the martyr lives

[@DanC2352]

you did this joe, you are an accomplice

[@pamelaforrest1622]

Biden is trying to find the stage

[@jmandy2020]

Assassination Attempt!

[@lonesomecowboy4659]

Somebody. Told him to call him Donald.So it makes you look more human.Not that you are but it might make you look that way

[@coolintheshade]

That’s probably the most coherent press conference I’ve seen from Biden in 4 years. AND he made it off the stage by himself this time. Good for him. Prayers for president Trump. My heart goes out to him and the victims.

[@cheetodust7041]

A guy with a rifle seen shooting was terminated. Lol at these headlines.

[@conservativecowgirl8888]

Joe Biden on 7.8.2024: "We're done talking about the debate, it's time to put Trump in a bullseye." Now Trump has been shot!

[@Trafficeanalysis]

Can someone please tell this man he doesn't have to Repeat words 😂 One time is enough per word.

[@nickanderson7693]

You think he wants to talk to you? You tried to have him indicted. That's why he didn't say a word to yoj at the debate. Yall aren't friends, Joe. I know it's normal business for you to take out opponents, but it's personal.

[@jeanettecameron7530]

I hope Trump doesn't take his calls.

[@healdiseasenow]

The only person to ever call Trump Donald is Obama Obama wrote that speech

[@michellestewart4662]

The gov was ask by ss for asst. During this rally they were denied and a bysyander saw the shooter on the oof changing roofs he told police they ignored him ! The bystander then followed the man saw him again and yold the police ignored ! And then he said gun fire went off

[@Kenjie5103]

Of course its their last resort. They can no longer use Jotato, hes already a walking corpse.

[@dmarino2071]

Why did he walk away like the Crypt Keeper?