On July 13, former President Donald Trump was shot at at an election rally in America. The 20-year-old assailant fired 8 rounds from a distance of 400 feet. One of these bullets grazed Trump's right ear. Although the former president's face was covered in blood, he continued to clench his fists and shout fight...fight. The Secret Service agents shot the accused on the spot.
Many questions are being raised on this attack which took place in the midst of elections in America. On the one hand, Trump's party is accusing Biden and the Democrats of planning the attack. At the same time, many people on social media say that Trump himself caused the attack.
In the story, find out 3 reasons that debunk the claim that Trump carried out the attack himself...
Trump and the Attacker Position
The first reason- method of attack
The attacker attacked Donald Trump with an AR 15 assault rifle. 3 rounds were fired at Trump from this gun for the first time. One of these bullets hit Trump's ear. Trump's ears bled and he immediately collapsed on stage.
After Trump bowed down, 5 rounds were fired at him for the second time. Meanwhile, Secret Service agents deployed to protect Trump cover him and kill the attacker from the other side.
Rationale: If Trump himself had carried out the attack, it would have been with a sniper gun instead of an assault rifle. Assault rifles have less accuracy than sniper guns. If the accuracy decreases, the chances of missing the target increase.
Trump would never take such a big risk that he would be attacked with a low-accuracy rifle. In such a situation the bullet would have entered his head and he would have died on the spot.
Apart from this the sniper gun can only fire one round at a time. It has to be loaded before firing a second time. Due to this its stability is more. That is, it does not move while firing which would have hit the exact target.
While the assault rifle AR 15 is an automatic gun, it can fire 800 rounds per minute. Due to this its stability is not so high. It moves a lot during firing, making it difficult to aim accurately.
Another reason- sympathy is not needed to win elections
The attack on Trump is being claimed that he was attacked to gain sympathy in the election. Donald Trump wants to get votes in the election by taking the sympathy of the public. However, there appears to be some truth in this claim.
Rationale- Since Donald Trump's debate with President Biden last month, he has been considered a leading contender for the presidency. In a poll conducted after the debate, 67 percent of people considered Trump the winner of the debate, while 33 percent considered Biden the winner.
Standing against Trump, Biden has fallen behind him in approval ratings over the past year. According to a CNN poll, 49% of Americans choose Trump as the next president. While only 43% of people like Biden.
In another CNN poll, 75% rejected Biden as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Only 25% were found to support Biden. Donald Trump already has a political lead over Biden. In such a situation, Trump does not need to attack himself for sympathy.
Third reason - Secret Service responsible for security, Trump has no power
Donald Trump cannot allow himself to be attacked by compromising his security. Their security is the responsibility of the Secret Service, which inspects the site before any visit. Apart from this, the officials themselves prepare a security plan. In such a situation, it is not easy for Trump or any of his allies to breach their security.
Rationale- Donald Trump is the former President of the United States, so his security is the responsibility of the Secret Service. The Secret Service is a US federal agency that falls under the government.
In addition to the Secret Service, the FBI and local police are also responsible for protecting former presidents.
75 officers are deployed 24 hours a day to protect the former president. Special forces are always with them for their movements. In such a situation, it is not easy for any ex-president to break his own security circle and attack himself.
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