Starmer Condemns Trump Attack.

Sir Keir Starmer having come back from the US Himself recently, condemned the failed assassination of Donald Trump. Donald Trump was making a speech when a bullet hit him in the ear. However, the wound was not fatal and appeared to be a flesh wound. Trump dived down and His security team hurried him away. Trump formed a fist of defiance even with blood streaming from his ear. Trump's campaign for now is on hold. The former president was taken to hospital but was released none the worse for the attack. The gunman 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was instantly killed by security men. The would-be assassin was firing from a roof outside the area that Trump was speaking from. Many have questioned why this roof was not checked for security risks. US authorities are conducting an internal investigation. No one knows right now if the gunman was acting alone. The gunman was using His father's legal weapon. Not wishing to make light of this, however, Thomas Matthew Crooks was thrown out of His school shooting team for being a bad shot! The issue of gun ownership may come up again, however, no American politician will touch it with a barge poll. Although many Americans realize gun ownership is a controversial issue, many Americans, believe in the right to bear arms enshrined in the constitution. They will say there are responsible gun owners and non-responsible gun owners. The pro-gun lobby and the anti-pro-gun lobby will debate this for years to come.

Assassinating or attempting assassinations on Presidents, former Presidents, etc, is nothing new in the States. One recalls the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in a theatre by a disgruntled Southern soldier killing the President in revenge for His side in the war, the South, losing. There are probably other examples where Americans in public life have been assassinated or had, like in Trump's case. a near escape. The other of course, was the infamous killing of JFK. The one I remember in my lifetime was the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in 1981. Reagan survived and became a leading political figure as President in the 1980s. Another irony is that many people have compared Reagan to Trump. So has history repeated itself in the survival of Trump just as Reagan survived His assassination.

Killing or attempted killings in the UK of politicians or public figures is rare. There was a case in the 19th century, however, I cannot recall who it was. However, in recent times, Labour MP Jo Cox was killed by a far-right gunman. She was a beautiful person in her concern for migrants, the poor, etc. However, this gunman took a dislike to her and shot her. The killing of Ms. Cox was roundly condemned by politicians across the spectrum. John Ames a Conservative MP was also killed holding a surgery at a local church. Mr. Ames was killed by an Islamic fanatic. Mr. Ames was a devout Christian and champion of animal rights. Again, regardless of politics, this awful event was condemned by Labour, Tories, SNP, Greens, etc. When fellow members of parliament are killed for what they stand for, political difference goes out of the window and rightly so. It is shocking to see assassinations in foreign countries but even more shocking to see them in the UK.

Social media makes all of us open to followers. Some will agree with what we post, others not. Hopefully, those who disagree with us, will not take it upon themselves to kill us. Public figures be they musicians, sports people, actors, politicians, etc, are easily accessible on social media now. Those who wish to do them harm can now get access to their beliefs. With that access comes danger and is the risk we take as our views are published on social media, recorded for TV, radio, podcasts, etc. People have always killed or attempted to kill those who disagree with them or see them as a threat. Unfortunately, with 24-hour and 7-day-a-week access to electronic media public figures have targets on their backs by those who wish to harm them. Of course, social media and other forms of electronic communication are not all bad. At the same time, because of haters who wish to do public figures harm, it is understandable, why many come off social media or never had an account in the first place.

Sir Keir Starmer who was recently, in the States himself, condemned the attack on Trump. Mr. Starmer said he was "Appalled" by the actions of the gunman. The Present leader of the Conservative Party Rishi Sunak said he was "horrified". Labour MP Kim Leadbetter, the Sister of Jo Cox, said it was "Shocking and deeply disturbing and deeply-upsetting". Reform MP Nigel Farage said the event made him "very upset" but "not shocked". Farage said he was flying to the States to be with his friend Donald Trump. Had Farage not been an MP his plan was to help Trump campaigning.

The attack on Trump was condemned around the world. Let us spare a thought for a man who was killed by the shooter and two other men injured. Often, public figures are the ones who get reported but in this case, it didn't end there. Trump survived, unfortunately, two besides the dead man two other people were injured.

President Biden Trump's Democratic nemesis broadcast from the White House addressing the nation. In His monologue, Biden said whatever political differences He and Trump may have taking violent action was not the answer.

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