{"id":2296757,"date":"2024-07-16T18:35:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T22:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-protests-more-muted-than-expected-following-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-16T18:36:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T22:36:49","slug":"rnc-protests-quieter-than-anticipated-after-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-protests-quieter-than-anticipated-after-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"RNC protests quieter than anticipated after Trump assassination attempt &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frnc-protests-quieter-than-anticipated-after-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2296757&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2063protests at the\u200d Republican National Convention in Milwaukee have been more\u2063 subdued than expected, likely due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-govt-blames-shiite-groups-for-botched-attack-on-prime-minister-2\/\" title=\"Iraqi Govt. blames Shi\u2019ite groups for botched attack on prime minister\">recent assassination attempt<\/a> on former President Donald Trump. \u200dThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-regime-breaches-russian-constitution-with-navalny-arrest\/\" title=\"Putin regime breaches Russian Constitution with Navalny arrest\">attempted assassination<\/a> has caused Democrats and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-condemns-d-c-demonstrators-despite-past-encouragement-of-violent-blm-mobs\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris condemns D.C. demonstrators despite past encouragement of violent BLM mobs\">left-wing activists<\/a> to tone down their rhetoric as the country processes the event. \u2064Protests outside the convention are smaller\u2062 than \u200canticipated,\u2063 with many activists hesitating to participate in the demonstrations. Omar Flores, co-chairman of the Coalition to March \u2064on the RNC 2024, mentioned that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-protests-quieter-than-anticipated-after-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"RNC protests quieter than anticipated after Trump assassination attempt - Washington Examiner\">fear-mongering leading<\/a> up to the protests, especially after \u2064the shooting, has contributed \u200dto\u200c the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fauci-blasted-for-condemning-sturgis-motorcycle-rally-while-staying-silent-on-obamas-60th-birthday-bash\/\" title=\"Fauci Blasted For Condemning Sturgis Motorcycle Rally While Staying Silent On Obama\u2019s 60th Birthday Bash\">smaller turnout<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">RNC protests more muted than expected following Trump assassination attempt<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1701734\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Protests at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republican National Convention\">Republican National Convention<\/a> have been more muted than expected, likely due to the attempted assassination of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> days prior.<\/p>\n<p>The attempted assassination of Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania, rally has caused many Democrats and left-wing activists to tone down their rhetoric as the country reels from the first major assassination attempt against a president or former president in over 40 years. This hesitance extended to protests outside the RNC in Milwaukee, which are turning out to be far smaller than expected.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters march near the Fiserv Forum during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The fear-mongering leading up to the protests definitely did not help, especially after the shooting on Saturday,&rdquo; Omar Flores, co-chairman of the Coalition to March on the RNC 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2024\/07\/16\/rnc-live-updates-coverage\/protest-check-00168691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em> of the size of the march.<\/p>\n<p>He estimated that the march reached 3,000 people &ldquo;at its peak,&rdquo; well short of the 5,000 they were hoping for.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everyone in that crowd knew they had to take a moral stand, regardless of the perceived risk,&rdquo; he said of any concerns following the weekend shooting. &ldquo;We hope that our march can show people in the future that we can do this. We can keep people safe and we can fight back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nadine Seiler, who traveled to Milwaukee from Maryland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/07\/16\/nx-s1-5040899\/rnc-progressive-protesters-milwaukee-trump-presidential-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> NPR that she was afraid the low turnout would help elect Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Trump narrowly survived the Saturday assassination attempt, turning his head at the last moment so the bullet only grazed his ear. Bystander Corey Comperatore, a former volunteer fire chief, was shot in the head and killed while shielding his family, while two others were seriously wounded.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1701734\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1701734\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protests at the Republican National Convention have been quieter than expected, likely due to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, has caused many Democrats and left-wing activists to tone down their rhetoric as the country grapples with the first major assassination attempt against a president or former president in over four decades. This caution also affected protests outside the RNC in Milwaukee, which have turned out to be smaller than anticipated. Protesters marched near the Fiserv Forum during the convention, with estimates of around 3,000 people at its peak, falling short of the hoped-for 5,000. Some attendees expressed concerns about safety following the weekend shooting, but emphasized the importance of taking a moral stand. One protester from Maryland feared that the low turnout could contribute to Trump&#8217;s reelection. Trump narrowly escaped the assassination attempt, with a bystander tragically losing his life while shielding his family<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2296758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24197697533001.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35263,35262,35261,34974,32076],"class_list":["post-2296757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-anticipated-turmoil","tag-quiet-protests","tag-rnc-protests","tag-trump-assassination-attempt","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24197697533001.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2296757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2296757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2296757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2296758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2296757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2296757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2296757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}