The attempt on Donald Trump's life is the latest in a long history of assassinations and attempted assassinations of American political figures. Violence in US politics is not new, and even though this attack comes when America is polarised and divided, at least one veteran US political watcher remains confident the November election will be peaceful. Join the conversation and follow us on: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: @10newsfirst 10 News First airs at 5 pm, seven nights a week in your local market on Network 10. Missed the bulletin? Catch up at 10 News First is based in Australia and is a division of Paramount.
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