Rhetoric of unity after Trump assassination bid likely to be short-lived
Former US president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have for months been launching aggressive attacks against each other, further heightening the already prevalent uncivil discourse in presidential campaigns. While the two seem to have struck a conciliatory tone after Trump's shock assassination attempt over the weekend, it seems unlikely to last long despite political pundits calling on both to restrain themselves.
Former US president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have for months been launching aggressive attacks against each other, further heightening the already prevalent uncivil discourse in presidential campaigns. While the two seem to have struck a conciliatory tone after Trump's shock assassination attempt over the weekend, it seems unlikely to last long despite political pundits calling on both to restrain themselves.