From the attempt against Trump to the departure of Biden: The 8 days that changed the US political landscape

The US lived through one of the most dramatic weeks in its history, with one presidential candidate narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, then another announcing he was dropping out of the race. For months, Americans watched, without much enthusiasm, the process leading almost inevitably to a 2020 rematch between Republican Donald Trump, 78, and Democrat Joe Biden, 81. Only Mr. Trump’s legal adventures seemed to upset the campaign. Facing four prosecutions, he was, much to his chagrin, forced to divide his days between courtrooms and campaign appearances before making history as the first former president to be convicted in a criminal trial. Then, on July 13, things took a completely different turn. At a rally of his supporters in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump had begun his speech, with his iconic red hat on his head. Suddenly, explosions. Grimacing, he put his hand to his ear and fell, […]
Source: News Beast

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