Trump blames media, others for incivility

MOSINEE, Wis. — President Donald Trump blamed the media and others for incivility after a string of homemade bombs were sent to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former president Barack Obama and others, even as he refrained from acknowledging his own inflammatory rhetoric at a rally here Wednesday evening.

“No nation can succeed that tolerates violence or the threat of violence as a method of political intimidation, coercion or control,” Trump said as he opened his remarks. “We want all sides to come together in peace and harmony.”

Moments later, he took aim at one of his favorite targets, the news media.

“The media also has a responsibility to set a civil tone and to stop the endless hostility and constant negative — and oftentimes, false— attacks and stories,” Trump said.

In an apparent swipe at Democrats, Trump denounced those who “carelessly compare political opponents to historical villains” and who “mob people in public places or destroy public property.”

In remarks at the White House Wednesday afternoon, Trump condemned the bombs and called for unity.

“We have to come together and send one very clear, strong and unmistakable message that acts or threats of political violence of any kind have no place in the United States of America,” he said.

Some argue that some of Trump’s own history of incendiary remarks contributed to the attempted attacks.