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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Robert Reich

We need to do all we can to lower the anger pervading American politics

man with blood on his face surrounded by secret service
‘Trump has conjured up a conspiracy against hi, and therefore against his followers.’ Photograph: David Maxwell/EPA

My first thought on hearing about the attempted shooting of Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday was “I hope to God he’s OK”.

I thought this for the usual reasons we human beings hope that other humans are safe from harm.

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