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Monday, September 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is facing backlash for failing to denounce the bomb threats made in Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday. As reported by Newsweek and The Associated Press earlier this week, an emailed threat said bombs had been planted in the homes of Springfield's mayor and other city officials. A second email said that bombs would be detonated at locations including Springfield City Hall, several schools, and offices, leading to several evacuations. In addition, there was an emailed threat regarding a potential shooting on campus at Wittenberg University, a private liberal arts college in the city, leading to school evacuations and the canceling of planned events. In footage reposted online, the Republican presidential nominee was asked by a reporter in Las Vegas on Saturday: "Do you denounce the bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio?"

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Trump avoided answering the question directly, saying: "I don't know what happened with the bomb threats," before implying the real threat is at the border: "I know that it's been taken over by illegal migrants and that's a terrible thing that happened.

"Springfield was this beautiful town and now they're going through hell. It's a sad thing. Not going to happen with me, I can tell you right now."

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#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-09-16 11:27 AM | Reply

"Donald Trump is facing backlash for failing to denounce the bomb threats"

If any MAGA here has denounced the threats, I've missed it.

Plenty of full-throated defenses, though, that Trump only experiences genuine assassination attempts.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2024-09-17 07:42 AM | Reply

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