It was a calm afternoon in September 2024 when chaos nearly struck again — former President Donald Trump became the target of a second assassination attempt. The news hit the nation like a shockwave, but it wasn’t an isolated act. It was part of a dark and familiar pattern woven through the history of the American presidency. The office has always been more than a seat of power — it’s a symbol. And symbols attract both devotion and hatred, sometimes with deadly consequences.
