Trump Shooting: How Violence Against Politicians Has Surged | WSJ

The attempted assassination of former President Trump is the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in recent years. WSJ’s Aaron Zitner looks at what’s behind the surge in violence. Photo Composite: Emily Siu

Chapters:
0:00 Assassination attempt on Trump
0:53 String of violent attacks on politicians
2:41 Why attacks are happening
4:28 Impact of the Trump shooting on the 2024 race

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