The website of the TV network wrote in an article that the attempted assassination, which has opened a dark new chapter in the cursed story of American political violence, has shocked the United States, which is facing one of the tensest periods in modern history.
It also reported that the targeting of a former president at a campaign rally just days before Trump accepted the Republican nomination is an attack on democracy in a “tense political era.”
Although Trump is not currently the president of the United States, his wound underscores the threat that has always cast a shadow over the White House and the presidential candidates, the article continued.
According to the report, Joe Biden is now the 46th president of the United States, and four presidents before him have been killed, the last being John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963. Now, the shooting of Trump, 61 years after that, has shattered the impression that the US Secret Service expertise has been able to stop this situation to a great extent.
From the author’s point of view, this could even have implications for the Biden campaign, which was in a free fall after his poor performance in the debate.
It remains to be seen whether the shock of Saturday’s events, which could have been much worse, can help curb the toxic political culture in which Trump plays a significant role.
On the other hand, there are calls for investigations of how a gunman was able to get Trump in his sights in a complete failure of security that will have implications for all future presidential and campaign events.
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has indeed caused significant alarm among his supporters and has disrupted the Democratic Party's election campaigns, Reuters reported.
The report added that this incident has heightened concerns about potential political violence as the November elections approach.
Trump's supporters, advisers, and allies have accused Joe Biden of inciting violence, claiming that the demonization of Trump led to the assassination attempt. In response, Biden condemned the attack, stating that political violence has no place in America.
Meanwhile, The Guardian newspaper reported that a survey conducted in late June by the University of Chicago found that there is now more support for violence against Trump (10% of American adults, or 26 million people) compared to violence in favor of Trump (6.9%, or 18 million people).
Of the 26 million American adults who support violence to prevent Trump from regaining the presidency, more than 30% own guns and almost 80% have access to internet organizational tools, the report added.
“There are more violent anti-Trump sentiments than pro-Trump sentiments,” said Bob Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago who directs the Chicago Project on Security and Threats.
Political violence in the US has escalated significantly in recent years, manifesting in various forms such as the January 6th insurrection, threats and harassment of election officials, and swatting attempts targeting elected officials.
According to CBS News, citing a law enforcement source, there are concerns that political events could be targeted by foreign terrorist organizations, homegrown violent extremists, domestic violent extremist groups, lone-wolf actors, and active shooters.
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