Is America like pre-war Germany? Another American has tried and failed to kill Donald Trump. Some worry violence in the USA is out of control.
Second attempt to kill Trump foiled
Is America like pre-war Germany? Another American has tried and failed to kill Donald Trump. Some worry violence in the USA is out of control.
Another day, another attempt to take Donald TrumpAn American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.'s life. In July, a shooter tried to kill him at a rally. This time, it was while the former US president was relaxing with a game of golf at his FloridaA coastal state in the south-east of the US, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Though nicknamed "the sunshine state", it also experiences phenomenal rainstorms. home.
The alleged would-be shooter is 58-year-old Ryan Routh. The gunman made it to the golf course's fence before he was spotted.
Many worry that political violence is now normal in America.
This is why some think the US is heading down the same path as GermanyOne of Europe's largest countries, with a popultion of nearly 86 million. before World War TwoA global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers. .
In the 1920s, the Weimar RepublicThe government of Germany from 1918 to 1933. was a violent place. Between 1918 and 1922 alone, 354 politicians were murdered.
One reason for the NazisA German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II.' rise to power was that they promised to end the chaos and bring order back to the streets.
In the USA, political violence is not yet on this scale. But in 2020, at least 25 Americans were killed during protestsWhen people show they are unhappy about something. Some people protest by bringing a big group of people together and marching or chanting. and other forms of political unrest.
Is America like pre-war Germany?
Yes! There are some clear similarities: violent groups, politicians who make threats and leaders who promise to end violence.
No! The Weimar Republic was a young and weak state. The US is rich and strong. It will not go down the same path as pre-war Germany.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Florida - A coastal state in the south-east of the US, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Though nicknamed "the sunshine state", it also experiences phenomenal rainstorms.
Germany - One of Europe's largest countries, with a popultion of nearly 86 million.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
Weimar Republic - The government of Germany from 1918 to 1933.
Nazis - A German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II.
Protests - When people show they are unhappy about something. Some people protest by bringing a big group of people together and marching or chanting.
Second attempt to kill Trump foiled

Glossary
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Florida - A coastal state in the south-east of the US, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Though nicknamed "the sunshine state", it also experiences phenomenal rainstorms.
Germany - One of Europe's largest countries, with a popultion of nearly 86 million.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
Weimar Republic - The government of Germany from 1918 to 1933.
Nazis - A German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II.
Protests - When people show they are unhappy about something. Some people protest by bringing a big group of people together and marching or chanting.