Biden Accuses Trump of Inflammatory Rhetoric in Wake of Assassination Attempt

US President Joe Biden has accused his Republican rival, Donald Trump, of using inflammatory rhetoric in the wake of an assassination attempt on Trump. The attack occurred at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, where Trump was injured by a shooter.

In an interview with NBC News anchor Lester Holt, Biden said that Trump’s own rhetoric had heated up the campaign ahead of November’s presidential elections. Biden also accused Trump of engaging in rhetoric that was inflammatory and divisive.

Biden’s comments come after Trump had said that there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Biden told Holt that he was not the one who had made such comments, and that his opponent had engaged in rhetoric that was not constructive.

The incident has sparked concerns about the level of political polarization in the US, with some critics accusing Biden of being partially responsible for the attack due to his own rhetoric. However, Biden has repeatedly described his rival as an existential threat to democracy.

In a formal Oval Office address on Sunday evening, Biden called for unity and condemned the attack. He said that in America, differences are resolved at the ballot box, not with bullets. Biden also emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of political differences, saying that the path forward should always be resolved peacefully, not through acts of violence.

When asked what he could do to cool down the political debate, Biden said that he would continue to talk about the things that matter to the American public. He emphasized the importance of addressing issues such as border security and immigration, rather than using inflammatory language.

The incident has highlighted the need for politicians to engage in constructive and respectful rhetoric, rather than using divisive and inflammatory language.