Top Ohio newspaper runs letter to editor saying Trump brought assassination attempts on himself

Ohio letter blames Trump’s rhetoric for assassination attempts, citing his inflammatory statements as a factor

Ohio Newspaper Letter Blames Trump for Assassination Attempts, Cites "Fierce Rhetoric"

In a provocative letter to the editor published by Cincinnati's *The Enquirer*, a local resident has suggested that former President Donald Trump is partially responsible for the assassination attempts against him, attributing the violence to his inflammatory rhetoric and controversial statements.

 

The letter, penned by a Sharonville resident, argues that Trump’s continuous spread of misinformation and his aggressive stance on immigration are factors contributing to the threats against him. "There is no place in politics for violence. That said, the former president, Donald Trump, brings a lot of this stuff on himself," the letter reads. It goes on to criticize Trump for his repeated assertions about the 2020 election and his controversial comments about immigrants, alleging these actions provoke violent reactions from extremists.

 

The letter also criticized Trump for the costs associated with his Secret Service protection, suggesting that the funds spent on accommodating agents at Trump-owned properties could be better used to enhance his security. "One thing Trump can do to reduce the chance that one of these crazies will attempt to assassinate him is to stop charging the American people thousands of dollars per night for his Secret Service protectors to stay at his Trump-owned properties," the letter asserts.

 

The opinion piece comes in the wake of recent incidents involving threats to Trump's safety. On July 13, 2024, Trump was injured during an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Additionally, there are ongoing investigations into another incident where Ryan Routh allegedly aimed an AK-47 at Trump while he was golfing at his West Palm Beach course.

 

NBC’s Lester Holt also linked Trump’s assassination attempt to his "increasingly fierce rhetoric," noting that Trump's campaign has been marked by controversial statements about migrant crime. Holt pointed out that recent threats and bomb scares in Springfield, Ohio, were connected to the heightened tensions surrounding Trump’s campaign messages.

 

An editor's note at the top of the letter clarified that the views expressed are those of the writer and do not reflect the stance of Gannett or the USA Today Network. The Enquirer and Gannett have not yet commented further on the matter.

 

The debate over Trump’s influence on the violence directed at him continues, reflecting the deepening polarization in American politics and the complex relationship between political rhetoric and public safety.