text:  but claimed the threat to former President Donald Trump's life was obvious to outside observers of American politics. Peskov pointed to Trump's recent legal troubles and suggested failed efforts by Democrats to remove Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot and otherwise discredit his campaign created conditions for the attack. Peskov added Russia didn't think the Biden administration was directly involved in the shooting. The Kremlin spokesman also said President Vladimir Putin had no current plans to call Trump directly, but expressed condolences to the families of the victims.