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{{See also|Trump assassination attempt}}
{{See also|Trump assassination attempt}}
[[File:Fight.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Donald Trump raises his fist immediately after a failed assassination attempt.]]
[[File:Fight.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Donald Trump raises his fist immediately after a failed assassination attempt.]]
To everyone's surprise, Biden refused to step aside after a disastrous debate performance with President Trump on June 27, 2024. Biden was roundly criticized by members of his own party and the [[liberal media]], demanding Biden's resignation.<ref>[https://archive.is/VXMfq#selection-5665.0-5727.12 The Almighty Calls for Biden], The Editorial Board, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', July 7, 2024.</ref> The ''New York Times'' reported that Biden told key allies he knew he had only days to salvage his presidency.<ref>[Biden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacy], By Katie Rogers, ''New York Times'', July 3, 2024. nytimes.com/</ref> ''[[Politico]]'' reported "Biden asks for a week to calm the storm".<ref>[https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook-pm/2024/07/03/biden-asks-for-a-week-to-calm-the-storm-00132333 Biden asks for a week to calm the storm], By GARRETT ROSS 07/03/2024. politico.com</ref>
To everyone's surprise, Biden refused to step aside after a disastrous debate performance with President Trump on June 27, 2024.<ref>[https://kfgo.com/2024/07/03/trump-leads-biden-in-new-polls-by-new-york-times-wall-street-journal/ Trump leads Biden in new polls by New York Times, Wall Street Journal.] KFJO, July 3, 2024.</ref> Biden was roundly criticized by members of his own party and the [[liberal media]], demanding Biden's resignation.<ref>[https://archive.is/VXMfq#selection-5665.0-5727.12 The Almighty Calls for Biden], The Editorial Board, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', July 7, 2024.</ref> Donors began to bail, and Democrat members of [[Congress]] feared being dragged down with him. The ''New York Times'' reported that Biden told key allies he knew he had only days to salvage his presidency.<ref>[Biden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacy], By Katie Rogers, ''New York Times'', July 3, 2024. nytimes.com/</ref> ''[[Politico]]'' reported "Biden asks for a week to calm the storm".<ref>[https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook-pm/2024/07/03/biden-asks-for-a-week-to-calm-the-storm-00132333 Biden asks for a week to calm the storm], By GARRETT ROSS 07/03/2024. politico.com</ref>
On July 5, 2024 ''[[Newsweek]]'' reported ''Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool' ''<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-supreme-court-presidential-immunity-donald-trump-glenn-kirschner-1921542 Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool'—Legal Analyst], Published Jul 05, 2024 Updated Jul 06, 2024. newsweek.com</ref> citing 'legal analyst' Glenn Kirschner who said that Biden possesses "powers" relating to presidential immunity and noted that "he's gonna have to use them to save democracy." The [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] posted an analysis on the [[SCOTUS]] presidential immunity ruling asking, ''Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?''<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/scotus-seal-team-six-analogy-analysis-1.7256053 Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?], Alexander Panetta · CBC News · Posted: Jul 06, 2024. cbc.ca</ref>
Biden huddled with his family, [[Jill Biden]] and [[Hunter Biden]] at Camp David over the weekend to decide on his next move. Biden fired his top advisors, blaming them for his poor showing, and emerged with Jill and Hunter, recently convicted of [[felony|felonies]], alternately acting as [[White House]] [[chief-of-staff]], controlling personal access to Biden and sitting in on [[Oval Office]] meetings to help him make decisions.
On July 5, 2024 ''[[Newsweek]]'' reported ''Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool' ''<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-supreme-court-presidential-immunity-donald-trump-glenn-kirschner-1921542 Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool'—Legal Analyst], Published Jul 05, 2024 Updated Jul 06, 2024. newsweek.com</ref> citing 'legal analyst' Glenn Kirschner who said that Biden possesses "powers" relating to presidential immunity and noted that "he's gonna have to use them to save [[democracy]]." The [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] posted an analysis on the [[SCOTUS]] presidential immunity ruling asking, ''Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?''<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/scotus-seal-team-six-analogy-analysis-1.7256053 Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?], Alexander Panetta · CBC News · Posted: Jul 06, 2024. cbc.ca</ref>
On July 8, just five days before the shooting [[Biden]] told donors in a conference call, "We’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye."<ref>[https://archive.is/nmJdB Biden told donors on a private call this afternoon: “It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”], Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel. x.com/kenvogel</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/13/report-biden-told-donors-it-was-time-to-put-trump-in-the-bullseye/ Report: Biden told Donors it was ‘Time to Put Trump in the Bullseye’'], ELIZABETH WEIBEL, [[Breitbart]]'', 13 Jul 2024. breitbart.com</ref><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/biden-july-8-were-done-talking-about-debate/ Biden on July 8: ‘We’re Done Talking About the Debate, it’s Time to Put Trump in a Bullseye’], By Cassandra MacDonald, ''[[The Gateway Pundit]]'', Jul. 13, 2024. thegatewaypundit.com</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vswiX81IqhQ "Totally Irresponsible": Megyn Kelly Calls Out Biden Saying "Put Trump in a Bullseye" Days Ago], [[Megyn Kelly]], July 12, 2024. [[YouTube]].</ref><ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/flashback-5-days-ago-biden-said-put-trump-in-a-bullseye/ar-BB1pWbB1 Flashback: 5 Days Ago Biden Said 'Put Trump in a Bullseye'], by Jack Davis, ''The Western Journal, July 13, 2024. msn.com</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/XZ0RE Biden Threat ‘To Put Trump in a Bullseye’ Met With Shrugs, in Contrast With Firestorm Over Palin ‘Crosshairs’], DEAN KARAYANIS, ''New York Sun, July 10, 2024. nysun.com</ref> Two days after the failed attempt Donald Trump was re-nominated as the official [[GOP]] candidate;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/rnc-kicks-off-with-unanimous-nomination-of-trump-two-days-after-near-assassination/ RNC kicks off with spirited nomination of Trump two days after near-assassination], Josh Christenson, ''New York Post'', Published July 15, 2024. nypost.com</ref> the next day [[Biden]] announced he may drop out of the race.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/us-news/biden-says-medical-condition-could-prompt-him-to-drop-out-if-doctors-came-to-me/ Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’], By Steven Nelson, ''[[New York Post]]'', Published July 17, 2024. nypost.com</ref>
On July 8, just five days before the shooting [[Biden]] told donors in a conference call, "We’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye."<ref>[https://archive.is/nmJdB Biden told donors on a private call this afternoon: “It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”], Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel. x.com/kenvogel</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/13/report-biden-told-donors-it-was-time-to-put-trump-in-the-bullseye/ Report: Biden told Donors it was ‘Time to Put Trump in the Bullseye’'], ELIZABETH WEIBEL, [[Breitbart]]'', 13 Jul 2024. breitbart.com</ref><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/biden-july-8-were-done-talking-about-debate/ Biden on July 8: ‘We’re Done Talking About the Debate, it’s Time to Put Trump in a Bullseye’], By Cassandra MacDonald, ''[[The Gateway Pundit]]'', Jul. 13, 2024. thegatewaypundit.com</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vswiX81IqhQ "Totally Irresponsible": Megyn Kelly Calls Out Biden Saying "Put Trump in a Bullseye" Days Ago], [[Megyn Kelly]], July 12, 2024. [[YouTube]].</ref><ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/flashback-5-days-ago-biden-said-put-trump-in-a-bullseye/ar-BB1pWbB1 Flashback: 5 Days Ago Biden Said 'Put Trump in a Bullseye'], by Jack Davis, ''The Western Journal, July 13, 2024. msn.com</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/XZ0RE Biden Threat ‘To Put Trump in a Bullseye’ Met With Shrugs, in Contrast With Firestorm Over Palin ‘Crosshairs’], DEAN KARAYANIS, ''New York Sun, July 10, 2024. nysun.com</ref> Two days after the failed attempt Donald Trump was re-nominated as the official [[GOP]] candidate;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/rnc-kicks-off-with-unanimous-nomination-of-trump-two-days-after-near-assassination/ RNC kicks off with spirited nomination of Trump two days after near-assassination], Josh Christenson, ''New York Post'', Published July 15, 2024. nypost.com</ref> the next day [[Biden]] announced he may drop out of the race.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/us-news/biden-says-medical-condition-could-prompt-him-to-drop-out-if-doctors-came-to-me/ Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’], By Steven Nelson, ''[[New York Post]]'', Published July 17, 2024. nypost.com</ref>