Former NBA Player Terrence Ross Condemns 'Staged' Assassination Claims

One NBA player is here to swat away all claims that the Trump assassination attempt was fake.

Former Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross gave his strong take on the fake narratives floating around social media and left-wing networks regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Ross wasn't happy after hearing Trump's political opponents call the serious assassination attempt a "staged" political scene by Republicans. Ross played in the NBA for 11 seasons, playing his final season in 2022-23. 

Footage of the assassination attempt has been on repeat since Saturday as viewers watched Trump shockingly dodge the bullet, shot from 130 yards away, at the very last moment.

PORTLAND - Terrence Ross of the Orlando Magic reacts during the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 8, 2022. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

"How could you even stage that?" Ross posted on X Monday afternoon.

Rather than stoking the political fire, Ross, 33, encouraged Americans to unite during a time of heightened political violence. He also made a not-so-subtle reference to President Joe Biden's angry rhetoric against Trump leading up to the shooting. 

Like many Americans, Ross felt the impact of the historic day. 

BUTLER, Pa. - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Ross previously reacted, "What’s happening to our country? Our government and politicians divide us, then act shock [sic] when things go to [sic] far. It shouldn’t be red vs blue. It should be us vs them. We have more in common than any of these politicians who are suppose to be our voice. Enough."

Trump's right ear was grazed by the bullet and a family man and fire chief, Corey Comperatore, died from the shooting.

The reactions to Trump's assassination attempt were slim coming out of the NBA. Figures who spoke on the matter included Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and franchise star Steph Curry. Both reacted to the news on Monday during Team USA Basketball's visit to Abu Dhabi. 

Their reactions called for more gun control in the aftermath of the assassination attempt, opting to highlight their political agendas over the need to unify as a nation against rogue lunatics.

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