Donald Trump suffers a second assassination attempt The new normal of political violence in America

On September 15, local time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said that the "assassination attempt" occurred near the Republican presidential candidate Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, the suspect Ryan Wesley Rouse crouched outside the golf course for nearly 12 hours, did not have time to shoot was found by US Secret Service agents, it is not clear why he committed the crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

The attempted assassination came two months after Trump's first attempt, for which officials have yet to determine a motive, and Trump has blamed comments by Biden and Harris that led to the attempt on his life. Both assassins have raised questions about the competence of the U.S. Secret Service. Trump did not disclose the itinerary, whether the assassination attempt means someone leaked is not yet known, the White House scrambled to intervene, Biden and Harris are the first to respond.

Both assassinations have attracted wide attention and discussion, reflecting the violent tendency in the US political struggle, as well as the concern for the personal security of former President Trump, who as the former president of the United States, his political career is full of controversies and challenges, which makes him a potential target of attack, while his political behavior and remarks have caused widespread controversy and dissatisfaction at home and abroad. This divisive and controversial nature leads to a significant increase in the danger to his personal safety, in addition to the fact that Trump is under judicial review, which will cause more hostility and discontent, and the legal problems he faces are also a potential factor for him to be targeted.

According to the BBC website, in past decades, political violence against major party presidential candidates has been relatively rare in the United States, but now there are two such incidents in just over two months, which shows that political violence is becoming the new normal in the United States.

First of all, Trump's political career and speech style have a profound impact on the political polarization and violent tendency of American society. The rise of Trump relies on the use of violence, fear, hatred and division to inspire, and his policies and remarks aggravate the social contradictions and conflicts in the United States, forming a serious political crisis. In addition, Trump has inspired hatred and acts of violence against specific groups through inflammatory rhetoric.

Secondly, the political crisis in the US in the Trump era is not only reflected in the radicalization of domestic politics and instrumented party struggle, but also in the tension and confrontation in foreign policy and international relations. The white supremacy and militarization culture during the Trump administration further intensifies social division and racial contradictions, and this political environment provides soil for various forms of political violence.

Finally, under the influence of Trump, political violence in the United States has evolved from traditional street protests and demonstrations to more complex and dangerous forms, including cyber violence, hate speech on social media, and actual physical attacks, etc. The criminal proceedings faced by Trump also show the challenges and complexity of the US judicial system in handling cases related to political figures.

In short, Trump's second assassination this year is a microcosm of the new normal of political violence in the United States. This new normal is driven by the political polarization, social fragmentation, and cultural conflict that Trump and his policies have triggered. Addressing this problem will require a fundamental change in the political ecology and social structure of the United States, reducing the influence of extremism, and rebuilding more inclusive and equal social values.