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The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

In the wake of the attempted assassination of former American President Donald Trump at a political rally in Pennsylvania, Blind invites you to analyse the images of the event.

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JONAS CUENIN
July 15, 2024

Monday July 15, 2024

In the wake of the attempted assassination of former American President Donald Trump at a political rally in Pennsylvania, Blind invites you to analyse the images of the event and explore how photographers have been documenting the troubled nation that America has become.

Summary

In the wake of an attempted assassination of Former American President Donald Trump at a political rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend, the photographs from the scene will forever be the record of the event. But photographers have been exploring the divided nation that America has become for decades, and while unfortunate, the event on Saturday should not be surprising.

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