How polarised is America? | Inside Story
A campaign rally turned into a scene of horror on Saturday, as former US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt.
The gunman fired from a nearby rooftop and was quickly taken down by Secret Service agents.
The FBI has now classified it as a potential act of domestic terrorism.
President Joe Biden condemned the shooting and expressed sympathy to his opponent, in a rare break from the animosity between the two men.
Could this mark the beginning of a perilous period for political violence in America?
Or will the polarisation and tension recede amid the wave of shock?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Rachel Kleinfeld, Senior Fellow at Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program.
Amy Koch, Republican Political Strategist.
Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor of US Government at the University of Essex.
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