Assassination Attempts on President Trump: A Worrisome Trend
Plotting an assassination against a president was once a straightforward endeavor, or so suggests Glenn Beck. He notes that it used to be as simple as one individual with one gun. However, he believes those days are long gone.
Nowadays, assassination attempts, especially those targeting Donald Trump, present a vastly different reality. In a recent episode of “The Glenn Beck Program,” Glenn delves into the alarming frequency of threats against Trump’s life.
Interestingly, the first attempt on President Trump’s life occurred during a 2016 rally in Las Vegas, where a young man attempted to grab a police officer’s gun to shoot him. “It’s an old model,” Glenn remarks.
Then, in 2017, a more disturbing trend emerged. While Trump was visiting an oil refinery in North Dakota, a man pilfered a forklift in an attempt to crash into his motorcade, intending to overturn the limousine. Glenn draws a parallel, saying, “This is akin to the difference between a failed bomb in the World Trade Center basement and the later attempt to fly a plane into a building.”
The situation escalated further in 2020 when an individual mailed ricin, a potent poison, to the White House. “What’s concerning,” Glenn remarks, “is that distance is becoming less of an issue. Proximity isn’t a necessity anymore.”
More recently, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024, a 20-year-old fired an AR-15-style rifle from a rooftop, narrowly missing Trump. “This kind of activity is no longer random chaos; it’s calculated,” he explains, emphasizing the alarming prelude to such incidents.
In another notable case, a man hid in the bushes at Trump International Golf Club, armed and ready to shoot while Trump played golf, but was intercepted by Secret Service agents before he could take action. Glenn observes, “It’s shifted from pure anger to stalking behavior.”
Behind the scenes, federal prosecutors are investigating a conspiracy with links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, targeting U.S. leaders, including Trump. “We’re looking at something much deeper—geopolitical and foreign terrorism,” he asserts.
Just last month, armed attacker Cole Thomas Allen attempted to breach the perimeter at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, firing multiple shots. Fortunately, the Secret Service apprehended him without any injuries. “This isn’t just an assassination attempt; it’s a direct threat to our country’s stability,” Glenn states.
Why is there an increase in such organized plots? Glenn reflects on three significant stories from the month:
- A Michigan Democratic Senate candidate draws parallels between the current political climate and that of Nazi Germany, warning of an “authoritarian slide.”
- A Pennsylvania Senate candidate was arrested for threatening Trump and a Republican senator’s young daughter in a voicemail.
- A former professor, recently fired for praising terrorist groups, spoke at Virginia Tech, advocating the destruction of the U.S. as a settler colony.
Glenn raises a crucial question: “What’s happening in America? What’s changed?” He answers himself, suggesting that a lot is different now compared to past attempts. It’s not just a lone actor anymore; there are ideological extremists and systemic vulnerabilities at play.
Sadly, while he highlights these rising threats, Glenn mentions the media’s silence on the topic, urging listeners to “connect the dots.” To gain further insights, it’s suggested to watch the full discussion.
