"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent condemned Democrats on Sunday and said their rhetoric is putting President Donald Trump's life in danger, shortly after an armed man breached the security perimeter at Mar-a-Lago before he was shot and killed by law enforcement. They are normalizing this violence. It's gotta stop, Bessent said during an appearance on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News. He told anchor Maria Bartiromo a moment later, This venom from the left really has to stop. They normalize this violence."
"The treasury secretary called the ad profane and said that kind of venom is normalizing this violence. His comments came right around when authorities identified 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin as the man who entered Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and a gas canister. The sheriff of Palm Beach county said Martin aimed his gun at officers before he was shot dead. Bessent said that makes two would-be assassins dead, referring to Thomas Crooks, who shot Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024;"
"And Bessent noted that another man was in jail for trying to kill Trump, referring to Ryan Routh. He was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for trying to attack Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach in 2024. The treasury secretary told Bartiromo he felt the Secret Service was operating at a much higher level compared to 2024, but Trump and his family shouldn't have to endure attempt after attempt on his life."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Democratic rhetoric is normalizing violence and endangering President Donald Trump. Bessent criticized an Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton ad as profane and said its venom normalizes violence. Authorities identified 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin as the Mar-a-Lago breacher who carried a shotgun and a gas canister and was shot dead after aiming at officers. Bessent referenced previous attackers Thomas Crooks and Ryan Routh and said the Secret Service is operating at a higher level. Bessent said Trump and his family should not have to endure repeated assassination attempts.
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