After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
How the image of the bloodied and defiant former president is redefining the election
The former President, with his face bloodied, surrounded by Secret Service agents, the American flag behind him, his fist in the air defiant – how much will that image change the United States? This is the focus of our conversations in this week’s edition of the programme.
We bring together witnesses to the shooting in Pennsylvania and hear from people at this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There, supporters with tears in their eyes and bandages on their ears, show their love for Donald Trump.
“There’s a strong sense of the holy spirit being in the room, I can’t express that, it’s very strong, very powerful,” one of the delegates, Melanie, tells host James Reynolds. “I’m very excited about what’s happening, it’s the most powerful experience we’re having here in Milwaukee.”
Since the attempt on Mr Trump’s life, there has been much talk in the US about less confrontational rhetoric in politics. We also bring together three voters – two of them undecided – to discuss this and their options for the November election.
A Boffin Media production in partnership with the ±«Óătv OS team.
Photo: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he leaves the stage at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
Credit: Evan Vucci/AP
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