The conventional wisdom is that the race for the presidency fundamentally changed with the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. That’s wrong. The failed attempt to kill Donald Trump didn’t change trends in this election; it reinforced them.
The shooting reinforced public images about four distinct issues.
- Trump’s strength and determination;
- Biden’s weakness, politically, physically and cognitively;
- Trump’s lead in the battleground states he needs to win reelection; and
- The failure of basic governmental institutions, such as the Secret Service, to do their job
The enduring image of the Saturday shooting is the photo of the former president as he leaves the stage.
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