Assassination attempt on Trump unlikely to affect his ratings, political analyst says
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The attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, which took place yesterday, is unlikely to affect the ratings and the balance of power in the presidential election, political analyst, Volodymyr Fesenko, told RBC-Ukraine.
"This is unlikely to sway the undecided voters, who will determine the outcome of the election. However, the degree of consolidation among Trump supporters could be significant," Fesenko said.
He also believes that versions of the assassination attempt staging may appear, which can be promoted by people who do not accept Trump.
"This is also a political technology. If you want to influence the election, you can simulate an assassination attempt, demonstrate that your leader is under threat, needs protection and that enemies want to destroy him. This can be a tool of the election campaign. Therefore, this version will definitely be present," the political scientist said.
Backstory
Yesterday, July 13, a man fired several shots at Trump and the crowd during a rally in Pennsylvania. The former US president was slightly injured. The shooting killed one person and injured two others.
Several world leaders have already responded to the incident. They strongly condemned the attempted assassination of Trump.
Read more about the political implications of this incident in RBC-Ukraine's article.
