This weekend shook American politics. Did it change Donald Trump?
16 Jul
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This weekend shook American politics. Did it change Donald Trump?

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Politics tamfitronics Former President Donald Trump, coming off an assassination attempt that shook America, will soon give what may be the most closely watched political speech of his life. How he leverages this moment will shape the trajectory of a turbulent era in U.S. politics.Mr. Trump has become a near-messianic figure to some supporters, while detractors increasingly see him as a dangerous, despotic force.Politics tamfitronics Why We Wrote ThisA party convention is typically a moment to rally the base with fiery, red-meat rhetoric. In the wake of an assassination attempt, many are urging presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump to take a different tone.That makes what Mr. Trump says this week, and for the rest of the campaign, so crucial. If a man famous for incendiary rhetoric leads the way in lowering the political temperature, it could go a...
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Can America come together after the Trump assassination attempt? | Ian Bremmer
16 Jul
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Can America come together after the Trump assassination attempt? | Ian Bremmer

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Politics tamfitronics TED is supported by ads and partners 00:0058,983 views | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer • July 2024In this urgent conversation, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer joins TED’s Helen Walters to discuss the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and its profound implications for American politics and democracy. Listen for the latest on the shooting’s political ramifications, the heightened polarization and disinformation in the US electoral cycle and answers to broader questions about leadership and unity in a divided nation.global issuespoliticssocial changeUnited Statesgovernmentinternational relationsTED is supported by ads and partners
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Two earlier assassination attempts shadow Trump shooting
16 Jul
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Two earlier assassination attempts shadow Trump shooting

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Politics tamfitronics You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest freeincluding news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.It’s an image you’ve already seen: former president Donald Trump on a panicked outdoor stage in Pennsylvania, surrounded by Secret Service agents, blood streaming from the corner of his ear across his cheek. He seems shaken but defiant, a clenched fist in the air as he’s hurried away.Trump survived an apparent assassination attempt Saturday that saw the suspected shooter shot dead, one rally attendee killed and two others critically injured. The shooter has been identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20. At the time of writing, there was no official indication of his personal motives. His assault...
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Discourse around Pride and Palestinian rights part of history of activism in the 2SLGBTQ+ community
16 Jul
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Discourse around Pride and Palestinian rights part of history of activism in the 2SLGBTQ+ community

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Politics tamfitronics Nova ScotiaIn different parts of Canada, some 2SLGBTQ+ people are calling on Pride organizations to support Palestinian people. Discourse around the issue is part of a long history of politics and activism in the community.Halifax Pride faces calls to boycott and divest from some sponsorsAndrew Lam · CBC News · Posted: Jul 15, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 15Revellers participate in and watch the 2019 Halifax Pride parade. (Anjuli Patil/CBC)In the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7 last year and Israel's subsequent military assault in Gaza, Halifax Pride and other organizations in Canada have faced calls from parts of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to support Palestinian people.Community educator Aaliyah Paris is one non-binary and queer person in Halifax who's made that call.She wants...
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