Donald Trump suffered an attack. During a rally in Pennsylvania, shots were suddenly heard: shortly after, the Republican candidate was hit in the ear. Security officers made him fall to the ground. A few moments later, the former president stood up, disheveled and with a partially bloody face. He then turned to the crowd and, raising his fist, repeatedly shouted “fuck you” at his attacker, who was then killed by the security service. Another rally participant is also said to have died. Federal agents are also currently investigating the scene.
“I was hit by a bullet that went through the top of my right ear. I knew right away that something was wrong, I heard a hiss, gunshots, and I immediately felt the bullet tearing through my skin. There was a lot of bleeding, so I knew what was happening,” the former president said on Truth a few hours after the incident. “Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person who was killed at the rally and also to the family of another person who was seriously injured,” he added.
Donald Trump: Ex-President Shot in Pennsylvania
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In the videos (from X) you can see how during the rally of the former president Trump at a certain point some gunshots are fired. The chaos and the security that intervenes suddenly show Trump, bleeding, leaving the stage and walking away escorted. The crowd greeted him with shouts of encouragement…
Harsh condemnations of the attack have come from both sides of the political spectrum, although the delay in Joe Biden in deploring what had happened. “Jill and I are grateful to the security service for bringing him to safety. This kind of violence has no place in America,” the president declared after more than an hour, while the White House had initially downgraded the event to an “accident.”
Now we need to understand what the political developments of this failed attack will be. And, in particular, what impact it could have on Convention Republican Party National Congress, which will begin tomorrow in Milwaukee. While we wait to see what happens, we can make two brief reflections. First of all, it is clear that the climate of polarization that is affecting American politics has now reached paroxysmal levels. And, contrary to what many say, the blame for this situation does not lie solely with the ultra-conservative fringes: a good dose of violence, fanaticism and intolerance has in fact come, especially in recent years, from some significant sectors of the American left. All of this is causing the current presidential election campaign to increasingly resemble that of 1968.
Secondly, one cannot remain indifferent to the image of Trump who, wounded and disheveled, gets up and raises his fist in the air. That image is in fact incredibly powerful. The former president may not be liked, he may be criticized as much as you want. But one thing is certain: that man is a leader. A true leader. From that shocking and dramatic image, the full force of his undisputed charisma emerges. His ability to look danger in the face emerges, even when this means risking his own physical existence. Because it is in front of the concrete prospect of death that one understands the authentic nature of the person. The “fuck you” shouted at that moment is not just a curse against the attacker, but a real battle cry. Nothing to do with controlled puppets or mentally clouded figures who systematically lose the thread of their speech. Today more than ever the United States needs crystal-clear, resolute leadership. And on Saturday Trump he has given undoubted proof of this leadership.
