Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee on Sunday, where he is expected to be officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate later this week following an assassination attempt that has intensified the already bitter political divide in the United States.
President Joe Biden has ordered a review of how a 20-year-old man armed with an AR-15-style rifle managed to get close enough to open fire at Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Despite being a former president and having lifelong protection from the Secret Service, Trump was hit in the right ear and his face was left bloodied. Fortunately, he was reported to be in stable condition.
Reflecting on the incident, Trump expressed gratitude for surviving the attack, acknowledging that a split-second decision to look away from the crowd potentially saved his life.
Amid calls for calm and unity from both Trump and Biden, the two political leaders emphasized the need to denounce violence and de-escalate the heated political climate in the country.
As the Republican National Convention is set to commence, security measures have been reinforced following the shooting incident, with the FBI confirming no known threats to the event.
Both Trump and Biden are gearing up for a closely contested election, with the incident bringing significant attention to the campaign dynamics and shifting the focus away from previous topics of discussion.
