Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived an assassination attempt, compared the incident to an attack on President Trump, blaming hostile media and political opponents for creating an atmosphere of hate. Fico forgave the gunman but condemned the media for inciting violence.
Key Points
Fico compared the attempt on President Trump's life to his own assassination attempt
The assassin confessed to disagreeing with Fico's policy on Ukraine as the motivation for the attack
Fico criticized the media and political opposition for inciting violence and hatred
Pros
Fico forgave the gunman and promoted forgiveness and peace
Highlighted the impact of media and political environment on inciting violence
Cons
Blaming the media and political opponents for creating an atmosphere of hate