The repercussions of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump

Former US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump described the incident as a moment of luck or divine intervention that saved his life. The attacker, Thomas Matthew Crooks, died after fatally shooting a spectator and injuring two others before being killed by the Secret Service. The motivation behind the attack remains unclear as the FBI investigates whether Crooks had accomplices. President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation of political tension in the wake of the incident, emphasizing the need to resolve differences at the ballot box rather than through violence. The attempted assassination has not only impacted Trump personally but has wider implications for political discourse and security in the US.