On Tuesday, Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of “The View,” made headlines by asserting that dangerous political rhetoric is primarily an issue of the political right, following the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Goldberg’s remarks came just two days after the Secret Service arrested Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old man, who allegedly pointed an AK-47-style weapon at Trump during a round of golf at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Routh’s alleged assassination attempt on Trump marks the second time in recent months that the former president has been targeted.

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Despite this, Goldberg argued that violent political rhetoric is not a “both sides” problem, claiming instead that the right is predominantly responsible for inflammatory language.

During Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” Goldberg emphasized her point, stating, “And also, let’s stop this thing. You know, let’s stop this both sides stuff. Because it’s not correct. It is not both sides, it is one clear side, and you can point to many, many reports. You can point to all kinds of stuff that’s been reported. You guys have to pull it back. This is not us or them, this is you got to stop doing what you’re doing, J.D. Vance and what you’re doing, Mr. Trump, because you are not helping the situation.”

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Her comments were part of a broader discussion that touched on the increasing political violence in the country.

Co-host Sunny Hostin referenced a University of Chicago poll conducted on June 24, which found that 26 million U.S. adults believe that the “use of force is justified” to prevent Trump from being reelected.

This figure made up 10% of those polled, while 66% of respondents disagreed that such violence is acceptable.

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Hostin’s mention of the poll came as a backdrop to Goldberg’s argument that the right bears the bulk of the responsibility for political violence.

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The conversation on “The View” followed closely on the heels of another assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, during a July 13 rally.

In that incident, a 20-year-old man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, climbed onto the roof of the American Glass Research (AGR) building, located approximately 130 feet from the rally, and fired eight rounds into the crowd.

One of the bullets grazed Trump, striking the upper portion of his right ear. In the same attack, former fire chief Corey Comperatore was killed.

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The Secret Service came under scrutiny following the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.

On July 23, former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the House Oversight Committee determined that she had “failed to provide answers” regarding the “stunning operational failure” that occurred at the rally.

The Committee’s investigation also led to the suspension of five Secret Service members in August due to their handling of the assassination attempt.

The ongoing threats against Trump have added fuel to an already heated political environment.

Trump, who has consistently been a lightning rod for both praise and criticism, continues to face fierce opposition from Democrats and media figures who view him as a danger to democracy.

The rhetoric surrounding Trump often escalates to extreme comparisons, with figures like former Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill claiming during a Nov. 22 segment on MSNBC that Trump is “more dangerous” than Adolf Hitler.

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Similarly, Charlie Sykes of The Bulwark warned that Trump would establish concentration camps if reelected.

The portrayal of Trump as a threat to democracy is not new. Since his presidency, liberal media outlets and Democratic politicians have frequently drawn parallels between Trump and historical fascist leaders, including Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

These comparisons have led to a sharp increase in divisive political rhetoric across the spectrum, with some accusing Trump and his supporters of encouraging dangerous discourse.

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While Goldberg and others on the left argue that the political right is responsible for the rise in violent rhetoric, Trump and his allies, including Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, maintain that the concerns voiced by their constituents are being dismissed by the media and political elites.

Vance, who has publicly addressed issues surrounding the Haitian migrant crisis in Ohio, has been accused of inflaming tensions by bringing attention to rumors about immigrants allegedly consuming local pets and wildlife in Springfield.

Despite these claims allegedly being debunked, Vance has stood by his decision to raise the issue, insisting that he is simply relaying the concerns of his constituents.

The debate over political violence and rhetoric is unlikely to subside anytime soon, especially as Trump continues his bid for the presidency in the 2024 election.

As assassination attempts and threats against him persist, the conversation about who is responsible for the current state of political discourse in America is likely to intensify, with both sides accusing the other of escalating the divide.

As Trump remains a focal point in American politics, the nation will continue grappling with the dangerous intersection of political rhetoric and real-world violence.

With figures like Goldberg asserting that the problem lies predominantly on one side, and Trump’s supporters claiming they are being unfairly targeted, the discourse shows no sign of cooling down.

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