Don Trump Jr.'s tense post-debate exchange with CNN's Kaitlan Collins about 'radicalized' people 'trying to kill my father'

Donald Trump Jr. criticized the media for creating narratives that “radicalize” voters who are “trying to kill my father” during a tense exchange with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.

Trump Jr. spoke in the spin room after the vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz in New York City on Tuesday.

As Collins noted, the debate had a civil tone, with both potential vice presidents agreeing at times.

The conversation turned sour when the CNN anchor asked the former president's son, “Should we see more of this on the debate stage with your dad up there?”

As Collins noted in her conversation with Donald Trump Jr., the debate had a civil tone, with both potential vice presidents agreeing at times.

But here's where the conversation between the two turned sour when the CNN anchor asked the former president's son, “Should we see more of this on the debate stage with your dad up there?”

Trump Jr. responded, “You know, I'd like to see that across the board.” Sometimes the political climate isn't so good, we've all heard about Trump's craziness, we've seen the lies they've lied about my family, you know , I was an agent of Russia.

“But Hunter Biden's laptop was pure Russian disinformation, and it turns out the opposite was true.” You know the media did this, they created so much of this environment.

This is where the interview became tense. Trump Jr. then blamed the political environment created by the media for the assassination attempt on his father.

“The media has radicalized the people who are trying to kill my father.” We have had to deal with this twice now in the last two months. “I've had to talk to my five young children twice in the last two months about someone trying to shoot their grandfather.”

“You know it didn’t just happen.” That’s not him, that’s a thing created by the media, a fake Russia scenario. They ran with it for years, even when it was disproven, they ran with it. They know that this environment wasn’t just created by Donald Trump.”

This is where the interview became more tense. Trump Jr. then blamed the political environment created by the media for the assassination attempt on his father. PICTURED: Donald Trump Jr. holds out his hand to greet someone before conducting an interview with a Fox News reporter in the Spin Room on Tuesday evening

The debate between Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz took place in New York City and was moderated by CBS News anchors Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan

Collins said: “Okay, but can I just say that you can't blame it, and everyone wants their father to be safe, no one wants their life threatened, but you can't blame the media for these threats give.”

Collins quickly interjected here to respond to some criticism of Trump Jr.

Collins said: “Okay, but all I can say is you can't blame it and everyone wants their dad to be safe. Nobody wants their life threatened, but you can’t blame the media.”

“There is no evidence that this was the trigger.” [assassination attempts].'

But Trump Jr. interrupted him and said, “When someone gives people a platform for nine years where they can literally call someone Hitler every day, that's when it comes into being.”

“Whether you want to believe it or not, that’s a fact.”

Collins clapped back: “But as you know, JD Vance also once compared your father to Hitler.” He wondered if he was America's Hitler.

Trump Jr. said: “If someone gives people a platform where they can literally call someone Hitler every day for nine years, then they can do it.” “Whether you want to believe it or not, that's a fact.”

The first assassination attempt occurred on July 13, when 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks shot and wounded Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania – one of the most horrific acts of violence in political history

The first assassination attempt occurred on July 13, when 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks shot and wounded Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania – one of the most horrific acts of violence in political history.

Crooks opened fire from a rooftop 130 meters from the stage where the former president stood, addressing thousands of fans at Butler at 6:15 p.m.

Trump suddenly grabbed his ear and had blood on his face after at least eight shots were fired and the crowd began screaming as Secret Service agents swarmed around him.

The former president then stood up, raised his fist and shouted “Fight, fight, fight” as he was taken away from the scene and to the hospital. Just hours later, he released a statement saying he was fine and describing the moment he felt the bullet pierce his skin.

The second assassination attempt occurred on September 15 when Donald Trump was playing golf alongside real estate investor and New York landlord Steve Witkoff

The suspected shooter was identified as registered Democrat Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, who was found unarmed, while a backpack, a GoPro camera and an AK-47 rifle he left behind were found at the scene

Crooks killed a crowd member and sent two others to hospital in critical condition before he was shot in the horrific incident.

The second assassination attempt occurred on September 15 when Donald Trump was playing golf alongside real estate investor and New York landlord Steve Witkoff.

The former president was rushed to safety on Sunday after several shots were fired near him as he played golf at his club in West Palm Beach.

The suspected shooter was identified as registered Democrat Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, who was found unarmed, while a backpack, a GoPro camera and an AK-47 rifle he left behind were found at the scene.

Routh pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida