Democrats doubt political windfall for Trump after second assassination attempt

Published September 17, 2024 11:14am ET



Democrats aren’t overly concerned that a second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump will help him take political momentum away from Vice President Kamala Harris.

The first attempt on Trump’s life two months ago in Butler, Pennsylvania, sparked an outpouring of sympathy that some speculated could aid his bid for president. But the shooting, during which a bullet grazed Trump’s ear, eventually fell out of the news as Democrats pressured President Joe Biden to leave the presidential race.

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