Trump Tries to Regain Spotlight After Assassination Attempt

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Assassination attempt comes as Trump seeks to reset narrative

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By Nancy Cook and Stephanie Lai

September 16, 2024 at 9:07 PM UTC

Updated on

September 17, 2024 at 2:02 AM UTC

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Donald Trump is poised to capitalize on the second attempt on his life in recent months, using the shocking development to try to snatch back the political momentum that Vice President Kamala Harris has enjoyed.

By portraying Trump as a fighter and survivor, his campaign hopes to capture Americans’ fractured attention and lay the blame for yet another assassination attempt on Harris and Democrats.