Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro said overwrought political rhetoric shares some blame in encouraging violence against former President Donald Trump days after Trump narrowly survived a gunman’s bullet. Shapiro appeared with Piers Morgan on his eponymous show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, to discuss the assassination attempt against Trump and the rhetorical attacks that have been leveled at the former president for years. Shapiro said that attempts to characterize Trump as “actual Hitler” created an atmosphere where an attempt against his life, such as what happened at Trump’s campaign rally on Saturday, is much more likely. “All you have to do to understand how ridiculous the argument is to say, you know, actual Hitler,” Shapiro told Morgan, “You say, ‘Well, we wish our best to actual Hitler. We hope that actual Hitler and his family are doing well. Our prayers go out to actual Hitler.’ Well, you wouldn’t say that, obviously, because you’d want Hitler to be assassinated.” Wild attacks against Trump, such as comparisons to Hitler, claims that Trump’s election threatens democracy, and other exaggerations – tend to increase the feelings that something must be done to stop him, according to Shapiro. “The moral argument in favor of then getting rid of that person in order to save the country is fairly strong,” he said, “But the whole point is that no one actually believes that.” “That’s where the dishonesty comes in,” Shapiro continued. “Democrats don’t actually believe that Donald Trump is Hitler any more than Republicans who say that Joe Biden, if he is re-elected, would end the country. … Nobody actually believes that because if you actually believed that, there is an actual moral case for you to pick up a gun and go do something about it.” Shapiro then criticized President Joe Biden’s address after the attempt to take Trump’s life. Biden said that political rhetoric in the country needs to de-escalate, but Shapiro pointed out that Biden never explicitly included his own rhetoric in that message. Biden’s campaign has been a primary offender in overwrought political messaging about Trump, according to Shapiro. “President Biden gives a speech last night in which he talks about how we need to cool it down, and all I wanted from him was for him to say, ‘including me.’ Just say, ‘including me,’” Shapiro said. “The reality of him not saying that, it makes it sound like, ‘Well, now I’m diffusing responsibility among everyone without taking any for myself.’ And I would hope that everybody would take a look in the mirror at this point and say, ‘including me.’” .@piersmorgan: "Most people would agree that Adolf Hitler should have been killed for what he did. So if you apply that brand to Donald Trump—to a warped, deranged, impressionable young mind, it's not entirely surprising that people may want to eliminate the 'new Hitler.'"… pic.twitter.com/CDN3m4slPJ — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) July 15, 2024

MSNBC host Joy Reid lashed out at minorities supporting former President Donald Trump during a Monday evening appearance, claiming that when they threw their support behind Trump, their “humiliation” was “part of the price” they were signing up to pay. Reid made the comments during a panel discussion that included fellow MSNBC hosts Jen Psaki and Rachel Maddow, and she argued that a number of those in Trump’s orbit — such as Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and former Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) – were allowing him to humiliate them on a regular basis. WATCH: Joy Reid claims “part of the price” to be minority and in the MAGA movement is “to take the humiliation.” She lashes out at Tim Scott, Marco Rubio, and Byron Donalds and accuses them of enabling “an abuse of these communities to make these people walk the plank.” pic.twitter.com/4lvK50T9uc — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) July 16, 2024 “Part of the price of MAGAdom, particularly if you are a person of color is to take the humiliation, you know? I mean, Nikki Haley was not even invited, she was ostentatiously disinvited from this convention. Yet, she still said, ‘I pledge all my delegates to Trump,’” Reid began. “Tim Scott humiliated himself daily and then has continued to do so on this stage. I am stunned. And sad for him in the display he just did. But the humiliation of Tim Scott is part of the game and it’s part of the price,” Reid continued. “Marco Rubio has been allowing himself to be humiliated by Donald Trump since he drank the tiny water bottle. Like, he’s never going to stop letting Trump humiliate him.” Reid went on to suggest that minorities who were close to Trump were not only allowing themselves to be “humiliated” — something that she also claimed Trump enjoyed doing — but that they were allowing Trump to “abuse” their communities as well. “It’s just, I am sad for the folks who are willing to take this kind of abuse, because it is community-wide abuse. Because it is an abuse of these communities to make people walk the plank knowing none of these people were ever going to be picked,” Reid said.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) finally called on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign this week after resisting making the call for months. Menendez, 70, faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted Tuesday on all 16 counts he faced in federal court, including charges of corruption, bribery, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent, and conspiracy. “In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign,” Schumer said in a statement. In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign. — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 16, 2024 Schumer had resisted calls to help force Menendez out of office, likely in order to protect Democrats’ razor thin majority in the U.S. Senate. At least 30 members of the Democrat caucus, including members of the party’s leadership team, had called on Menendez to resign in days following his indictment last year, according to CNN. New Jersey’s other Democrat senator, Cory Booker, called on Menendez to resign following his conviction, saying that it was “a dark, painful day for the people of New Jersey.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “When any elected official violates that trust, it is a betrayal of the oath we take to serve the people who’ve elected us,” he said. “Without that trust, our ability to do our work and perform our duties for our constituents is compromised. Senator Menendez was afforded his due process rights and mounted a full defense in a court of law, as every criminal defendant has the constitutional right to do.” “This verdict means that a jury of Senator Menendez’s peers, sworn to be impartial, reviewed the evidence and unanimously concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that he had broken the law,” he continued. “I call on Senator Menendez to resign. I originally did so last fall because of the severity of the allegations against him and how they shook the public’s trust. Now, with this conviction, the urgency for Senator Menendez to step down and for the governor to appoint a replacement has even more urgency.”

On July 14, 2024, a shocking report emerged revealing that critical Secret Service resources were diverted to protect First Lady Jill Biden during her vacation. This diversion occurred at a time when heightened security measures were essential, raising concerns about the prioritization of personal leisure over national security. The report indicates that while Jill Biden enjoyed her holiday at a luxury resort, vital Secret Service agents were pulled from their primary duties. These resources were redirected to ensure her safety and comfort, leaving potential gaps in the security apparatus protecting the nation’s most sensitive locations and individuals. https://x.com/kylenabecker/status/1813226153219441070 Critics argue that this diversion is a blatant misuse of taxpayer-funded resources. At a time when national security threats are ever-present, the decision to allocate agents for the First Lady's vacation raises serious questions about the administration's judgment and priorities. The impact of this decision extends beyond mere optics. The Secret Service, already stretched thin, faced additional strain, potentially compromising their effectiveness in dealing with real and immediate threats. The safety of other key figures and critical infrastructure could have been jeopardized as a result. https://x.com/harry_park40604/status/1813184782072758437 Republicans have been quick to condemn this move, calling it another example of the Biden administration's disregard for fiscal responsibility and national security. They argue that this incident reflects a broader pattern of prioritizing personal comfort over public duty, a charge that the administration has struggled to shake off. The incident also highlights the broader issue of resource allocation within the federal government. With the Secret Service already under significant pressure, any unnecessary diversion of resources can have far-reaching consequences. This situation underscores the need for stringent oversight and accountability in the use of government assets. Supporters of the First Lady have attempted to downplay the controversy, suggesting that such protective measures are standard practice. However, the timing and context of this particular incident have made it a lightning rod for criticism, especially among those already skeptical of the administration's handling of national security matters. As investigations into the incident continue, the administration faces mounting pressure to justify the decision and reassure the public about the integrity of national security operations. This report serves as a stark reminder of the delicate balance between personal privilege and public responsibility, a balance that appears to have been disrupted in this case. The post Secret Service Diverted to Jill Biden’s Vacation, Compromising Security appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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