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TexasTowelie

(127,842 posts) Sun Apr 26, 2026, 05:15 AM 13 hrs ago

Trump gives shocking response to Correspondents Dinner attack - Brian Tyler Cohen

- Trump’s Ballroom Narrative: President Trump and supporters are framing a recent shooting attempt near the White House as justification for his $400 million privately funded ballroom project, claiming it is “drone-proof” and “bulletproof,” despite critics calling this a political spin.

- Security Concerns at the Venue: Brian, who attended a separate event at the same Hilton hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, noted that street-level security was lax, allowing accidental entry with a different event’s QR code, though the shooter was stopped before reaching the ballroom.

- Ballroom Not a Solution to Gun Violence: Critics argue that building a secure ballroom does not address the root causes of gun violence in America, which affects classrooms, churches, and public spaces daily, and that the focus should be on broader gun control and mental health reforms.

- Priorities in Crisis: The video condemns the administration’s focus on a luxury ballroom while millions face rising healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts, and loss of food assistance, calling it a misplacement of national priorities.

- Normalization of Political Violence: Brian expresses dismay at the increasing frequency of political violence and the public’s desensitization, citing recent events like the shooting of Charlie Kirk and the January 6 Capitol riot as signs of a unhealthy political climate.

- Call to Action: The video ends with a plea for vigilance, safety, and voting for leaders committed to solving systemic issues.

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Considered It An Honor 2na fisherman 7 hrs ago #1

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1. Considered It An Honor

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Sun Apr 26, 2026, 10:37 AM

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Last edited Sun Apr 26, 2026, 12:56 PM - Edit history (1)

In his prepared remarks after the incident, Trump brought up past assassination targets in history and said it was almost an honor to be a target like them because of how many important actions they take that must affect people's live so much that someone tries to kill them. He went on to say something like, nobody tries to assassinate boring leaders so he must be so impressive that he should be a target. What a self-aggrandizing moron. He can't imagine that some people may wish him dead because they loathe him for all the harm and destruction he causes.
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Transcript of Trump's above remarks taken from C-Span:
"Well, you know, I've studied assassinations. And I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most, you take a look at the people, Abraham Lincoln, I mean, you go through the people that have gone through this, where they got him. But the people that do the most, the people that make The biggest impact, they're the ones that they go after. They don't go after the ones that don't do much because they like it that way. And when you look at the people that have Either whether it was an attempt or a successful attempt, and they're very impactful people. Just take a look at the names here. The big names and I hate to say I'm honored by that, but I've done a lot. We've done a lot. We have, we've taken this country and we were a laughingstock for years and now we're the hottest country anywhere in the world. We've changed this country. And there are a lot of people that are not happy about that."

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