The White House has hardened its tone against the media since the shooting at a gala media dinner featuring President Donald Trump

The White House has hardened its tone against the media since the shooting at a gala media dinner featuring President Donald Trump

For a brief moment, US President Donald Trump spoke of "love and coming together" after a shooting at a media gala. It didn't take long for his administration's tone to change.

Less than 48 hours after Saturday's incident, at which thousands of journalists were present, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was blaming the alleged assassination attempt on "systemic demonization" by Trump's opponents.

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