The shooting of former President Donald Trump was an unfortunate incident, but it may determine his entry into the White House. Immediately after the shooting, Trump was seen with his bloodied face and raising his fist towards the crowd, depicting a historic moment in the election, and a moment like this has never been seen in the political history of the past decade. The incident also posed a challenge for US President Joe Biden, who has already been struggling since the debate fiasco. Experts also suggest that the incident has brought about a major change in the political landscape and predictions for the upcoming election.
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Impact of the assassination attempt on President Trump on polls
Veteran campaign consultant Dick Morris, a former Clinton campaign official, suggested the Trump assassination attempt could help Republicans this election cycle and cause problems for Democrats in the next election. “Essentially, the race is over,” Morris said on the WABV podcast. [Trump] If you survive, you win. … Nothing can stop Trump in his tracks except a bullet.”
He analyzed that the current momentum of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee means that the Republicans could get 10 to 15 points more votes than the Democrats in this case, as reported by the New York Post. This lead will be difficult to counter when Biden and the Democrats are arguing over Biden’s mental and physical health. Democrats have suggested that the 81-year-old Biden should be re-elected with another person as their face to at least have a chance to win the election. But Biden has refused to step down as the party’s standard-bearer.
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Trump’s iconic fist raised after the shooting
“It was just amazing. This is going to go down in history. Of course, it’s going to boost his approval rating in the polls. The question is, how much, what impact will it have,” Morris said of Trump’s fist-pumping performance after he was shot. The footage of Trump at Saturday’s rally is one of the most iconic moments from the shooting.
According to the Telegraph, Trump has based his campaign on the claim that everyone is trying to attack him, including federal prosecutors, judges, election officials and rival politicians, and this incident is proof of his claim. Interestingly, the former president has not mentioned this statement since the shooting. Instead, he has acted statesmanlike, saying things like “don’t be afraid” and “the American people will not allow evil to win.”
Saturday’s events have shed new light on Trump and the case could have implications for his criminal case.
