Andrew Marr: What if the Trump assassination attempt had succeeded?
Daily Politics from the New Statesman
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The Impact of Political Violence and Assassination Attempts on Societal Dynamics
The chapter delves into the potential consequences of a Trump assassination attempt, emphasizing the dangers and ineffectiveness of political assassination in addressing underlying social and economic issues. The conversation explores hypothetical scenarios of historical assassinations and their impact on different events, cautioning against comparing Trump to figures like Hitler and Stalin. Additionally, they discuss the presence of a culture of political violence in the US and how negative rhetoric towards political figures may fuel acts of violence.
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