Attack on Trump is a legacy of America’s violent past: Timothy L. O’Brien

Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday evening at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooting, quickly broadcasted across digital platforms, highlighted the stark difference in how such events unfold in today's media age compared to past eras. This incident underscores America's persistent political violence and the deep social fractures exacerbated by modern communication channels. The challenge remains in addressing and mitigating this entrenched violence within the country's complex and dynamic fabric.

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By Timothy L. O'Brien

Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, fortunately, on Saturday evening. The brutality and immediacy of the shooting were very specific to our digital age. Video of the calamity enveloping the presidential candidate at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, raced across mobile phones, social media platforms and TV screens shortly after shots were fired. 

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