A day after the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed frustration during an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow over the media’s failure to maintain a consistent narrative about the dangers Trump poses.
On Monday night, Maddow asked Clinton if she had any advice for the media regarding Trump’s ability to dominate the news cycle through his offensive behavior. Clinton responded by criticizing the media’s approach to covering Trump, describing him as a “demagogue” and a danger to both the U.S. and the world.
Clinton added, “I don’t understand why it’s so difficult for the press to maintain a consistent narrative about how dangerous Trump is.” She referenced the late journalist Harry Evans, saying reporters should focus on “the object” — in this case, Trump and his threats to democracy.
🚨#BREAKING: Hillary Clinton just one day after the second Trump assassination attempt:
“The press needs to create a consistent narrative, about how dangerous Trump is.”
“He is a danger to our country and world.”pic.twitter.com/G8uHsxasOa
— Resist Times (@resistupdates) September 17, 2024
Earlier that day, MSNBC questioned whether Trump’s campaign would call for de-escalating violent rhetoric,