NYT, ABC News Report That President Trump Has Escalated Attacks on His Political Opponents – Twitchy

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated by a crazed leftist, no matter how hard the media tries to make it sound like he was a right-winger from a Republican family who voted for Donald Trump. Speaking of Donald Trump, he was almost assassinated in Butler, Pennsylvania, during the 2024 campaign, so he knows a little bit about the topic.

As we reported, Trump spoke about Kirk’s murder from the Oval Office on Wednesday night. And he had a message: “For years, the radical left has compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis … this type of language is directly responsible for the terrorism we’re seeing in our country today. And it must stop RIGHT NOW!”

ABC News quickly pointed out that, “While President Trump has called for an end to political violence following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, he did not recognize or acknowledge the recent threats, violent attacks and killings of Democrats.” That was a lie. Reporter Ivan Pereira pointed to the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, which Trump did acknowledge as “horrible.” ABC News itself reported on June 17 that “condemned the violence.” Did Trump call Gov. Tim Walz? No. Did he acknowledge the murders? Yes, absolutely. ABC News’ reporters don’t watch their own network, apparently.

ABC News then reported on Friday, “Trump doubles down on blaming ‘radical left’ after vow to go after political violence.” No, ABC News, you don’t have to put quotation marks around radical Left.

President Trump on Friday doubled down on blaming what he called the “radical left” for political violence in the U.S. after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. https://t.co/m98DRTK3jO

— ABC News (@ABC) September 12, 2025

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He’s correct.

— Wade Miller (@WadeMiller_USMC) September 12, 2025

People want Trump to tell the truth but when he does, they get mad.

— Richard DeCamp (@richdecamp) September 13, 2025

The “radical left” is not the same as Democrats or even liberals. Glad to assist.

— Possibly 🇺🇸 (@Possiblyinabit) September 12, 2025

He’s not wrong.

— Mere Commoner (@m_commoner) September 13, 2025

When is telling the truth “doubling down”?

— Paladino Photos (@M94947Photos) September 13, 2025

The New York Times also reported that Trump had “escalated attacks” on his political opponents. Um, name one.

“Please calm down while we keep trying to kill you and your allies.” pic.twitter.com/V6GNyud2SN

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 13, 2025

Seriously.

— Corona & Lyme (@Corona_N_Lyme) September 13, 2025

No kidding, how “immoral” of us to do so.

— Craig Campbell (@jstcraigc) September 13, 2025

Hey NYT. Define “Attacks”

— Brett Blair (@sermons_com) September 13, 2025

They will try to blame the victim. They can’t take any responsibility, it will destroy their party.

Don’t let them. Make them admit it was THEIR WORDS, their actions, their bullets. Not ours.

— mamahorbs (@mamahorbs) September 13, 2025

I appreciate your concern but after careful consideration I have decided that I will continue to become radicalized. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

— Cabaret Macabre (@macabaret_17) September 13, 2025

Oh sure, Trump demanding justice for a murdered conservative is “escalating,” but the left calling him Hitler for 10 years was just healthy dialogue.

— The Undercurrent (@NotTheirScript) September 13, 2025

Yeah, Trump’s political opponents never stopped calling him a fascist and a danger to democracy, even after some nut tried to shoot him in the head. “Trump’s Political Opponents Escalate Attacks on President After Failed Assassination Attempt” — where is that headline?

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