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apMAR 2024
Trump Attends Wake of Slain NYPD Officer
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The Spin
Republican narrative
While Biden was out hobnobbing with Hollywood celebrities and raising funds, Trump was standing with law enforcement. This simply highlights Trump's value for the police contrasted against Biden's demonization of them. The Democratic party’s anti-police rhetoric has created a hostile environment that puts police in danger.
Democratic narrative
Trump is politicizing the death of an NYPD officer to paint himself as a pro-police candidate, but actions speak louder than words. Not only did Trump incite an insurrection that killed officers, but he also disrespected Capitol police who lived to recount the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Attending Diller's wake was merely a political stunt.