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Political and Media Blame-Shifting
In the wake of the shooting, various political leaders and media figures began to politicize the tragedy, attempting to blame opponents or suggest that the violence was incited by rhetoric from the right. Notably, some members of the mainstream media, including MSNBC, issued apologies for inappropriate comments made during coverage. However, critics argued that many of these apologies were insincere, pointing out that the media quickly moved to blame individuals like Kirk or Donald Trump, accusing them of “fermenting” violence.