Donald Trump, An Assassination Attempt, Presidential Historical Violence and the Acerbic, Political Atmosphere Saturating the Nation!
We all are aware of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump that occurred on July 13th at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. What makes this kind of political violence upsetting is the sheer uncertainty that follows the act for many hours, even days. Footage from the event showed Trump clutch his right ear and go down after gunshots rang out. Quickly rising to his feet amid a phalanx of U.S. Secret Service agents, Trump pumped a fist at the crowd as blood seeped from the side of his head. The agents responded swiftly to protect the former president and shot the apparent attacker to death.
From the outset, both Democrat and Republican political leaders denounced the attack. President Biden said in a statement that he was “grateful to hear that [Trump’s] safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally.” I think it fair to say that most of us, regardless of our political perspectives, are grateful that the former president survived such a horrific incident. Thankfully, according to news reports, Donald Trump is “fine.” after an apparent attempt on his life by a sniper firing from a rooftop near a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
