During President Trump’s commentary, he informed the country of his conversation with Steve Scalise’s wife and affirmed the nation’s support. “We are strongest when we are unified and work together for the common good,” the President remarked. He also thanked Capitol Police, first responders, and Scalise’s security detail. CBS News reports that chief of staff Reince Priebus, senior adviser Kellyanne Conway, and top aide Stephen Miller assisted the President with the construction of his speech earlier this morning.
Many Americans have taken to social media to express their concerns for Steve Scalise and give their thoughts on possible motives for Hodgkinson’s misdeeds. A common attribution to the reason behind today’s shooting is the consistent and blatant attacks that liberals and the mainstream media have launched against the President, his supporters, and conservatives in general. The pattern of displays that mocked and staged the death of President Trump are potential acts that may have inspired Hodgkinson. He loathed conservatives and seeing graphic images of conservatives’ deaths most likely inspired him to take aim at Steve Scalise. While nobody other than Hodgkinson is responsible for his action, liberals need to understand that their the relentless attacks on conservatives and Trump supporters emboldens remorseless psychopaths like James Hodgkinson and places lives in danger.
