Douglas Murray: The Attempt on Trump’s Life and Political Violence in America

Douglas Murray, journalist and author, joins School of War host Aaron MacLean to discuss the assassination attempt that both witnessed in person at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Was there a lapse in appropriate security? Is political violence being normalized? Can it be contained? WATCH BELOW.

DTNZ: Third Trump assassination attempt foiled – law enforcement

A man has been arrested with fake press passes and loaded weapons outside a rally being held by the former president in California.

A third attempt on the life of Donald Trump was prevented on Saturday when law enforcement officers arrested an armed man with fake press passes outside the former US president’s rally in Coachella, California, a local sheriff has said.

Clive Bibby: We need to tone down the rhetoric but will it be enough?

The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is a timely reminder that political discourse between waring factions throughout what is left of the Free World has deteriorated to a level where events such as what happened at the latest Trump rally are not only more likely but almost inevitable. 

But unfortunately, the lessons that should be learned by the main perpetrators of these false allegations about an opponent’s suitability for office are unlikely to register in the minds of those who have no appreciation of what is needed to change the course of history.

Simon O'Connor: Where from here?

An enormous amount of ink is going to be used to discuss today’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump. This is understandable as this is the first significant assassination attempt on a (former) President since Ronald Reagan in 1981. Importantly, and sadly, there have been other acts of violence against American political candidates since then but this is certainly now the most prominent.