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Gunman Charged With Attempted Assassination as WH Condemns ‘Systemic Demonization’ of Trump | Capitol Report
The White House is calling out rhetoric that inspires political violence following Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In a message to the country after the shooting, President Donald Trump called on Americans to resolve their differences and unite, as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the “systemic demonization” of Trump for the violence.
The armed man arrested by Secret Service has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president. Here’s the potential sentencing he faces.
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