Former President Donald Trump survives an assassination attempt at a rally on Saturday. A campaign rally in western Pennsylvania turned into a scene of horror on Saturday, as former United States President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. The gunman fired from a nearby rooftop and was quickly taken down by Secret Service agents. The FBI has now classified the incident as a potential act of “domestic terrorism”. President Joe Biden condemned the shooting and expressed sympathy to his opponent, in a rare break from the animosity between the two men. Could this mark the beginning of a perilous period for political violence in America? Or will the polarisation and tension recede amid the wave of shock? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Rachel Kleinfeld – Senior fellow of the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Amy Koch – Republican political strategist Natasha Lindstaedt – Professor of government at the University of Essex Published on Monday 15 July 2024.

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