On Saturday night, a bullet whisked past the ear of Donald TrumpAn American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020, and will become president again in January 2025.. America is still in shock.

Some experts say this moment could be a turning point after years of growing political violence. But it all depends on how Trump, who is running to be president again, reacts. This week, he is due to give a speech at a big Republican PartyAlso known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum. meeting.

Trump has a choice. He could use this moment to call for more violence against his rivals. Or he can turn to a message of peace.

Here are a few things he could say to bring peace back to America and the world.

Ending the cycle. Hatred only brings more hatred. The only way out of this spiral is to say no to violence.

Opponent, not enemy. We can only live in peace if we believe that everyone wants the best for their country, and that they just have different ideas on how to achieve it.

End the conspiracies. We live in the same place but we read different news, scroll different social media, listen to different podcasts. We are unable to understand how the other side even thinks.

Life outside politics. What we drink, where we shop, the TV we watch, these have all been turned into political decisions. It means we have nothing left in common with the people we disagree with.

Is political violence getting worse?

Yes! Millions of people now support violence against people they disagree with. This is a huge problem. Something needs to change now if we want to live in a peaceful world.

No! The USA has always been a violent place. Leaders have been killed before. This is a terrible event. But it is not a sign that political violence is getting worse.