Why the Presumed Trump Assassination Attempt Will Not Improve His Polling Numbers

Yesterday, a lone suspect charged past the security checkpoint outside of a presidential gala. Shots were fired, but no one died. Today's video examines how this will impact President Trump's popularity, putting the incident in the context of the necessary conditions to generate a rally round the flag effect.

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By Khamenei.ir:
https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=40633

By Kremlin.ru:
http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/76458
http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78802