Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump has survived a third assassination attempt, this time at the Washington Hilton, where a suspect was stopped by the U.S. Secret Service. Trump acknowledged the danger, saying “the big names” and “the people that do the most” are often targets. He praised the unity at the WHCA dinner, urging Americans to come together in divided times. The incident is the latest in a series of security breaches and assassination attempts against Trump, including a shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, and an armed suspect at his Florida golf club.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Trump’s security profile has changed from unusually fraught to historically extraordinary. The latest incident forced a presidential evacuation from one of Washington’s highest-profile public events. Trump signaled that he does not plan to retreat from public appearances despite the repeated threats. The pattern of violent threats and close calls against Trump dates back to his first campaign.
The incidents are becoming a familiar routine, with Trump acknowledging the danger and praising the unity of the event. The Secret Service’s response time was “really incredible,” and Trump plans to reschedule the event. The incidents are also becoming a part of Trump’s presidential lore, with three thwarted assassinations and a broader pattern of violent threats.
The question remains, how much longer will this routine continue?
Author: Evan Null
