'They tried to do it again': What Trump told JD Vance minutes after assassination attempt

Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance on Monday recounted the phone call he received from the former President just minutes after the assassination attempt on Sunday. Vance, who was with his young son at the time, told CNN that Trump called to say, "JD, you’re not going to believe this, but they tried to do it again." Initially sceptical, Vance was surprised to learn that the Secret Service had stopped an attempt on Trump’s life while he was playing golf.
Trump, who described himself as “doing fine,” seemed more irritated by the interruption to his game than by the danger he had narrowly avoided. “He’s pissed off that they won’t let him finish his birdie putt right after they found a guy with an AK-47,” Vance told CNN. Vance himself, he admitted, was more disturbed by the event than Trump, who managed to remain unfazed and even joked about the incident.
During a speech at the Georgia Faith & Freedom Coalition dinner in Atlanta, Vance drew a comparison between the threats against Trump and the lack of similar incidents involving Democrats, suggesting it as evidence for moderating political rhetoric.
"Somebody’s gonna get hurt by it, and it’s gonna destroy this country. But in particular, the people telling you that Donald Trump needs to be eliminated: You guys need to cut it out, or you’re gonna get somebody hurt,” Vance said.
Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the attack, with Harris asserting that violence has no place in American politics. The FBI continues to investigate Routh’s motives and background, including his recent online activities and political affiliations.
The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, had been lying in wait outside a Florida golf course for nearly 12 hours before the Secret Service intervened. Routh, who did not fire any shots, was arrested after a Secret Service agent shot in his direction. He faces federal firearms charges.
This incident marks the second attempt on Trump’s life in recent months, following a shooting at a Pennsylvania rally in July.