The attack, which will affect the fate of the presidential election in the USA shortly before, has also upset the balances according to the world press. Newspapers wrote that Trump will return to the presidential seat in the White House.
“A DARK PAGE HAS BEEN OPENED IN US HISTORY”
CNN International stated that the assassination attempt on Trump opened a dark page in US history. The report emphasized that it was one of the most tense periods in modern history and stated that the incident deeply shook the American nation.
“IT HAS BECOME ICONIC”
According to the newspaper, the photo of Trump raising his hand in the air after being attacked has become instantly iconic. The image, immortalized by Evan Vucci of the Associated Press, shows Trump with blood on his ear and cheek, as Secret Service agents attempt to remove him from the stage, with the US flag waving in the background and Trump raising his hand in the air and showing his fist in defiance.
“HE WILL RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE”
He evaluated the assassination attempt on Trump as “the most important moment in US politics in decades” with the British newspaper The Telegraph and wrote, “History tells us that Trump will return to the White House.”
A SINGLE WORD FROM HIS LIPS
The news article referred to Trump raising his fist into the air minutes after his near-death encounter, and drew attention to the word “fight” that came out of Trump’s mouth.
“IT WILL BECOME A NEW SYMBOL”
Speaking to the Washington Post, Rice University presidential historian Douglas Brinkley said that the images of Trump immediately after the shooting could become iconic:
“The American spirit loves to see fortitude and courage under pressure. Trump raising his fist in the air will become a new symbol. When you survive an assassination attempt, you are considered a martyr because you gain the sympathy of the people.”
TRUMP INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS: WAIT!
The US-based New York Times also described the immediate aftermath of the attack as “Donald J. Trump was on his feet again. He had just been shot, his white shirt and red hat were no longer on. Blood was spattered on Trump’s face as soldiers with rifles patrolled the area around the stage.”
“We gotta go, we gotta go,” one Secret Service agent said, the report said. But Trump instructed, “Wait, wait,” and looked at the crowd. Then he extended his arm toward the sky and raised his fist. The crowd began chanting, “USA! USA!”
