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News,14 Jul 2024,5 mins

'America’s politics have taken a new, deadly turn'

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A spray of bullets may have only grazed Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday night, but they killed one rally attendee and critically wounded two others. They have also torn through the 2024 presidential campaign, damaging the social and cultural fabric of the nation. The illusion of security and safety in American politics – built over decades - has been dramatically shattered. Our North America correspondent, Anthony Zurcher, offers his analysis. (Image: Getty)

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