DEMS/MEDIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump pointed the finger Wednesday [10-24-18] night at his opponents and the news media for the turbulent national political environment, on the same day it was revealed explosive devices were mailed to the Obamas, the Clintons, CNN and other public officials. Trump took no responsibility for the tone of the political discourse. His comments capped off a chaotic day of an attempted large-scale attack on prominent Democratic figures, including Obama’s former CIA director John Brennan and attorney general Eric Holder, as well as California Rep. Maxine Waters, who Trump has attempted to elevate as the face of the Democratic Party. A day earlier, an explosive device was found at the home of George Soros, the liberal donor who is a subject of right-wing conspiracy theories. During a rally in Wisconsin, the President promised to bring those responsible for mailing the explosive devices to justice and broadly condemned violence, without specifically naming the targets of Wednesday’s bombs.”
–Eric Bradner, “Trump points finger at opponents, media on day when bombs sent to Democrats and CNN,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, October 24, 2018 5:16 am