Biden urges US to reject ‘extremism and fury’ after Trump assassination attempt | First Thing

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President Joe Biden said on Sunday there was no place in America" for political violence and called on the nation to reject extremism and fury" after the failed attempt on Donald Trump's life.

What impact will the violence have on the race? US columnist Arwa Mahdawi argues it will almost certainly boost Trump's campaign, while the Guardian's Washington bureau chief, David Smith, writes that Trump's response - shouting Fight!" to his supporters - clinched his status as both messiah and martyr".

What do security experts think about the assassination attempt? It warrants an intensive review" of Trump's security and a massive realignment", according to an ex-Secret Service agent.

How widespread is this economic view? A Wall Street Journal survey of economists found the majority believe inflation, deficits and interest rates would be higher under Trump than Biden.