WASHINGTON DC – On Saturday, Donald Trump was supposed to find himself in an unfamiliar and possibly even uncomfortable position.
That claim probably does not stand up to historical scrutiny: Gerald Ford is not remembered as one of the country’s most significant presidents and yet he survived two attempted assassinations in 1975.
This time, there were no bloodstained fist-pumps as the Secret Service rushed onto the dais and scurried the President away.
No shots were fired inside the ballroom itself, with the incident contained in the Washington Hilton’s ground floor above.
Still, some will hope that the impact could be just as critical for Trump and his flagging political support.
Across the US, a third of voters, regardless of their political persuasion, told pollsters that Trump’s life was saved by “divine providence”.
Instead, swamp life is thriving, with the dinner putting the cozy relationships between the powerful and those who cover them on display. »