Editorial | The dark moment of the US election, its impact is still difficult to predict – Editorial

WuThe photo of a survivor of a stabbing attempt bleeding from his ear became part of the nation’s memory over the weekend. Donald Trump A fist is raised in salute, and the Stars and Stripes flutters in the background.

Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday evening during a presidential campaign event in Pennsylvania. He suffered an ear injury but is said to be OK. He plans to attend the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday and will confirm the party’s presidential nominee.

The shooting left one person dead and two seriously injured. The suspected gunman, a 20-year-old local man, also died in the incident. He is believed to have acted alone, but there was no information about his motive as of Sunday afternoon, Finnish time.

Attempted murder is It was widely condemned around the world. Joe Biden In a statement, he expressed gratitude for Trump’s safety. Biden said such violence has no place in America.

America is a deeply divided society, exacerbated by divisive language. The assassination attempt affects the political climate. It could sound the alarm about the threat of political violence, or make it worse. The suspected gunman was registered as a Republican supporter, which was expected to curb accusations against Democrats. However, social media was immediately flooded with conspiracy theories.

The impact of the assassination attempt on the presidential election remains difficult to assess. The discussion is no longer about Biden’s age and mobility, and Trump has received sympathy votes. Gun laws may become the top issue in the election. Republicans call for loosening gun laws.

American History The violent past can’t help but come to mind. Among other things, four presidents have been killed in assassinations and violence is a very serious problem in the country.

This year, Europe has also seen more political violence than ever before. In May, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Ficoia was shot. He survived but was seriously injured.

During Germany’s European elections, violence targeted several politicians from both the right and the left. In France, more than 50 candidates were targeted in violent attacks during parliamentary elections.

Finland has not been immune to political violence. Supo has warned against the activities of far-right elements and radical Islamists. In June, two serious incidents of violence suspected to be racist occurred in Oulu.

Political violence can easily destroy democracy, so it must never be allowed to exist.