What’s next for America after Trump shooting?
The Hindu“.Then the worst President in the history of our country took over, and look what happened to our country,” said Donald Trump to a cheering crowd on Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania. Mr. Trump was portrayed as a polarising figure by his opponents, while the former President attacked the incumbent, Democrat Joe Biden, as weak and incompetent. The Democrats, on the other side, are divided, especially after Mr. Biden’s poor performance in the June 27 debate with Mr. Trump. As my colleague and The Hindu’s former U.S. correspondent Varghese K. George argues in an analysis, the Trump assassination bid could reinforce the former President’s narrative and derail Mr. Biden’s plan to mobilise his base by portraying Mr. Trump as a divisive figure. But after Mr. Biden’s debate debacle, Mr. Trump’s lead has widened.