When Donald Trump was
about to become a candidate for the second term as President of the United
States, the assassination attempt has shocked not only Americans, but the
entire world. Even days after the attack, the issue continues to be a major
topic of conversation around the world.
Americans were
especially relieved to think of the crisis that would have occurred in American
politics if the assassination attempt had been successful. However, many
questions and accusations are being heard regarding the murder, which has left
the country in a serious political crisis.
The challenge faced by
the 78-year-old, who was ousted from the White House in defeat after one term
as president, is not an easy one when he is determined to return to the throne
of the powerful country. Apart from being hounded by the media, Trump has been
accused of various reasons while walking in court.
In a historic trial,
Trump was found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records. This
made Trump the first sitting or deposed president in American history to be
convicted of a crime.
Apart from this, they
have other cases that they are seeing in court. However, since Trump's main
goal is to return to power, he has focused on the election that will be held
months later, and has come close to becoming a candidate on behalf of the
Republican Party.
The assassination
attempt
On Saturday, July 13,
in one of their efforts to gather support by going around different American
states to become president again without being defeated by the accusations and
criticism. It was while they were in Pennsylvania that they were assassinated.
The stage where Trump
gave a speech to his supporters in Butler, Pennsylvania, was decorated with
American flags and the audience was warm. Although Trump arrived at the venue
more than an hour late, he did not make an impression on the audience.
Five minutes after
Trump started speaking, the gunshot was heard when he was getting into the
issue of illegal immigrants, which was his main campaign topic.
20-year-old Matthew
Crooks, who was lying in wait for Trump from the top of a building near the
stage, escaped unharmed after being shot in the head and hitting his right ear.
On that stage, Trump
said in his first interview since the attack that he survived the fatal
shooting by "luck or God."
The assassination
attempt, which resulted in a minor injury to Trump's right ear, the death of
one person and the serious injury of two others, has thrown American politics
and the ongoing election process into shock. Beyond this, it is said to have
created positive opportunities for Trump.
An unexpected blessing
A few weeks ago, Donald
Trump, who appeared in a live television conversation with President Joe Biden,
was said to be a strong contender for the November election and will return the
Republicans to the White House.
Concerned Democrats
have been calling for the 81-year-old Biden to drop out of the race, fearing
that he does not have the physical and mental strength to continue as president
due to his advanced age.
But Biden said that
despite making repeated mistakes, there is nothing stopping him from continuing
for a second term as president. This has created a divide among Democrats.
It was during this time
that an assassination attempt was made on Donald Trump. The incident proved to
be an unexpected boon for Trump, who has been tarnished by various allegations,
to gain the support he needs to become the Republican Party's nominee and
become president.
The hope of victory
After the assassination
attempt, when Trump was being surrounded by members of the presidential guard
and being taken down from the stage, with blood on his face, the photos taken
of him raising his hands to show his strength and invincibility and sending a
message to his supporters have attracted the attention of the whole world
beyond the United States.
The attack has also
become a rallying cry for Republicans who have been hesitant to support Trump,
who believe the attack is an attack on their own party. It is assumed that they
will not be able to get more support.
Many who believe the
assassination attempt was carried out by their rivals are saying they want
Trump not only to survive the attack, but to be their next president.
According to the
Financial Times newspaper, the number of people who bet that Trump will win the
election rose to 66 percent after the assassination attempt on political
betting platforms.
Critical support for
their candidacy
When Trump was found
guilty in court last May of falsifying financial documents, there were fears
that he would have trouble getting the support he needed to become the
Republican Party's nominee for the presidential election in November.
But the ruling has
reportedly given new energy to their campaign, and in the 24 hours following
the verdict, they managed to raise nearly $53 million in campaign funds.
Now, an assassination
attempt in Pennsylvania is giving him more support for the Republican
nomination.
Elon Field, the world's
leading investor and the founder and owner of huge institutions, has expressed
his support for Trump's candidacy within minutes of an assassination attempt on
Trump.
Field, the former
Twitter and now X social media platform owner, posted on his page following
Trump's medical treatment: "I fully support Trump as the presidential
candidate; I hope that they will recover from their injuries soon," he
said.
Following Elon Field,
another billionaire, Bill Ackman, announced that he has given Trump full
support for Biden's challenger in the next election, based on factual
information after the attack.
Ackman, the investor,
turned on the former president four years ago after his supporters stormed
Capitol Hill following Trump's election loss. At the time, he was of the
position that Trump should resign and apologize to the American people.
Now, after the
assassination attempt, Bill Ackman has abandoned that opposition and announced
that he wants Trump to be the next president.
This endorsement from
influential Americans opens the door for Trump to gain more support and votes
from other key Republican supporters and voters.
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