"In September 2024, a man named Ryan Wesley Routh spent several hours - armed and dangerous - hiding at a golf course. His goal was to shoot and kill the (at that time) current Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. This would be the second attempt at Trump's life in 2024, highlighting the contentious nature of our current political landscape. Luckily, during this Florida incident, no shots were fired. The Department of Justice took over the case, citing federal precedent."
"While watching two attempted presidential assassinations over the course of one year might be frightening for some, assassinations have been part of presidential history. That doesn't make them "normal," but it does prove that politics has been a polarizing and sometimes dangerous field for millennia. If we want to change the future of our political sphere, we have to start asking the tough questions."
"Assassination attempts can have a profound impact on our psychological wellbeing. Regardless of one's political persuasion, it's traumatizing when an assassination attempt on a political leader occurs. Witnessing unexpected violence in person or even through the media can produce or exacerbate symptoms of PTSD in some people, including youth, previous victims of violence, and veterans. Although most of us have never met our political leaders, their ubiquitous media presence makes them feel like"
In September 2024, Ryan Wesley Routh spent several hours armed and hiding at a golf course with the goal of shooting and killing the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. The Florida incident involved no shots fired and the Department of Justice assumed the case under federal precedent. That attempt followed another 2024 assassination effort, underscoring intense political polarization. Historical presidential assassinations show long-standing risks, but they remain abnormal and dangerous. Prevention questions include lessons from past attempts and Secret Service guidance. Assassination attempts can cause widespread psychological trauma and can trigger or worsen PTSD among youth, prior victims, and veterans.
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