Wanted in the US: A unifier-in-chief

Secret service agents surround former President Donald Trump after being shot during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. In video footage, everything was pandemonium. It was still images that defined the attack and its aftermath. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Secret service agents surrounding former US president Donald Trump after he was shot during a campaign rally on July 13, 2024.

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Bhagyashree Garekar

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MILWAUKEE – When a political rally ends up as a crime scene, it’s time for America to acknowledge that its political culture of strong opinions and easy access to guns make for a dangerous mix.

And if the

July 13 attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump

is an urgent reminder of the need for change, it is also a cry for a leader who can make that change happen.

Wanted in the US: A unifier-in-chief

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