The usual suspects in the media, especially including Politico, have become parodies of themselves, and there's no better example of that than when they put a "Republicans pounce" spin on a story involving something terrible someone on the Left did.
Politico, do your stuff:
Peak Politico. pic.twitter.com/aoItbD62Rk
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) April 27, 2026
They really should try and be less predictable.
I guess that's a form of "pouncing."
— Jack Bauer after dark 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@JackBauerAD) April 27, 2026
It is. At least they got creative enough not to use that actual word.
Republicans pounce on…
— Nathan Brand (@nathanbrand) April 27, 2026
* checks notes *
… a Democrat trying to murder the President of the United States… https://t.co/tG7EPHsofs
Pouncing to the left of me, seizing to the right
— Chris Horner (@Chris_C_Horner) April 27, 2026
Maybe because the shooter repeated the Democrat political rhetoric verbatim
— Maurice Moss🇺🇲 (@DavejoeeDavid) April 27, 2026
Politico reports it that way as if there's any question what the Republicans are saying is true.
Unfortunately, I don't believe any lessons will be learned and the left will continue to foment dangerous rhetoric about Trump.
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 27, 2026
Politico already proving @EWErickson's point from earlier this morning: https://t.co/rQ2DDfjEvx https://t.co/o2IAV7kwws
The Left will definitely continue with the hateful rhetoric, all while shamelessly trying to blame it on Trump's criticism of the Democrats.
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