Is violent rhetoric to blame? After an attempt on Donald Trump’s life, supporters blamed Joe Biden for calling him a threat to democracy. Opponents called this pure hypocrisy.
Trump survives assassination attempt
Defiant: “The bloodied former President, his fist raised, flanked by an American flag, is already an indelible portrait of our era of political crisis and conflict,” said The New Yorker. Glossary
Republican - Somebody who supports the idea of a country having an elected head of state, such as a president, rather than a hereditary king or queen.
Ronald Reagan - Originally an American actor and politician, Reagan became the 40th President of the United States serving from 1981 to 1989.
Martyrdom - Dying for a cause.
Deep state - According to an American conspiracy, the deep state is a group of influential government agencies or members who secretly manipulate government policy.
FBI - The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which investigates crimes on a national level in the USA.
Secret Service - A government agency, intelligence agency, or the activities of a government agency, concerned with the gathering of intelligence data.
JD Vance - James David Vance is the US vice president under Donald Trump.
Mike Pence - An American politician who was vice president of the USA under Donald Trump.
Existential - Relating to the state of human existence. Existential dread can refer to grappling with your own experiences of responsibility and death.
Intemperate - Excessive in behaviour, or showing a lack of control over yourself.