Newsmax was still in Trump-sycophancy mode on July 15, two days after the assassination attempt on him, and into July 16:
- Jill Biden Spoke to Melania Trump After Assassination Attempt
- Tommy Tuberville to Newsmax: Trump Attack ‘Also a Shot at Millions’
- Alina Habba to Newsmax: Trump ‘Most Resilient Person’ I Ever Met
- Sen. Marshall to Newsmax: God Not Through With Trump Yet
- Rep. Jason Smith to Newsmax: Trump Strongest Human I’ve Seen
- Rep. Fleischmann to Newsmax: ‘Flashbacks’ to Scalise Shooting
- Trump Media, Gun, Crypto Stocks Surge
- Taylor Greene: God’s Hand Was on Trump
- Speaker Johnson to Newsmax: ‘I Believe God Saved’ Trump
- Donald Trump Jr. to Newsmax: Dad Showed ‘True Resolve’ After Shooting
- Eric Trump to Newsmax: Only ‘Grace of God’ Saved My Father
Meanwhile, Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy inserted himself into the story with a July 15 column (boldface in original):
This morning, I spoke with President Trump by phone. Not surprisingly, he was in amazing form, positive about his plans for making America a better place.
He’s in Milwaukee right now readying for the RNC’s Convention of our lifetime.
I can’t reveal specifics of the call, but I can tell you President Trump understands God’s role in our lives and in our country. He wants our country to remain free and strong.
He is thinking about the family of Corey Comperatore and the other injured victims.
We also spoke briefly about the iconic photo of him moments after the shots were fired.
That image, and the horrible thought that one person was killed, and others injured —will never be forgotten.
Ruddy then made his column even more self-serving by plugging Newsmax’s planned IPO:
I was not surprised by President Trump’s grace under pressure as this horrible event happened.
But I was surprised by the media’s reaction.
Networks like CNN and MSNBC went out of their way to downplay this attack on our democracy, calling it an “incident” . . . while headlining a few gunshots were fired.
Others are using the “incident” to push for gun control. Many of these media outlets have refused to call this attack an “assassination attempt” on a former president and possible future president.
The media is simply dishonest.
Media efforts to diminish the tragic attack by a lone gunman in Butler, Pennsylvania this past weekend is a real danger to our country.
I believe the events we saw — and continue to see unfold, underscores the importance of Newsmax.
Newsmax is rising because Americans like you are tired of incredible media bias, now reaching a dangerous level. Americans want new media and honest media.
Reuters just reported that Americans say Newsmax is one of their “top news brands.” Reuters identified just 12 news brands Americans are turning to and we were one of them.
Newsmax is growing and we want to grow bigger and faster.
You can help us by continuing to watch us . . . and by telling your friends and family to tune in as well.
Also, just weeks ago we announced plans for an IPO later this year or early next year. We hope hundreds of thousands of Americans like you will be co-owners of Newsmax, subject to all SEC approvals.
You can find out more about this planned IPO here:
NewsmaxInvest.com
As we pointed the last time Newsmax referenced that Reuters list, Newsmax was at the bottom of it,and that “local television news,” a “regional or local newspaper” and “local radio news” also ranked above it.
Ruddy’s column ended not only with a lengthy disclaimer regarding the IPO, it also laughably claimed that “The preceding column does not constitute an endorsement of any political party or candidate on the part of Newsmax.” As if Newsmax would endorse anyone but Trump in this election.