This afternoon, July 13th, 2024, something happened regarding Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.
This is all we know right now as a matter of fact. No investigation has occurred as of yet, and as such anything anyone says is speculation. Speculating on scenarios of this size with someone as dangerous and unpredictable as Trump is hazardous for everyone’s health, at best. It is also unwise to speculate what effects this event will have on the 2024 Election — we simply do not know the full picture.
Media outlets and witnesses claim that Trump was injured by gunfire. Media outlets and witnesses also claim that two bystanders were hit, killing one, and the alleged shooter has been killed. None of this has been confirmed via a formal investigation by authorities.
We do not know what happened. We do not. Thousands of theories and conspiracies are already flooding the internet. Until an investigation is conducted, we will not know exactly what happened.
That being said, there are two things that are almost certain to occur:
1) Things are going to be extremely dangerous — even more so than they already have been.
2) Misinformation efforts are going to be in overdrive.
We here on DailyKos can say, honestly, that we do not know what happened. Others, however, are not going to believe that, and they could react out of fear and rage. Some are going to believe that this event was planned and orchestrated by the Left. Again, no one knows what really happened, but we have to be prepared for people who do not care to know the facts before they act.
Call your friends, your family, and check in on them. If you have family or close friends who are in law enforcement, reach out to them, ask them for advice on staying safe, and ask what is being done to protect people in your local area. Plan accordingly.
These are exceptionally dangerous times, and we all need to practice caution moving forwards. For the time being, we all just need to watch each other’s backs and sit and wait.