‘Turning down the temperature’ shouldn’t mean silencing all criticism of Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Trump's survival of a chilling assassination attempt doesn't free him from accountability for his innumerable misdeeds

Since Donald Trump was injured on Saturday in the chilling assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally, the nation has been advised - including by Joe Biden - to reduce the political rhetoric that can lead to violence.

Turn down the temperature," is the going phrase.

Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture