Journalist Emilio Doménech analyzes the American political panorama after the attempted assassination of Trump. Doménech points out that what will happen now is the “flag effect”which he explained “is what happened after the September 11 attacks, when Bush rose in popularity.”

However, in the face of one of the most polarized presidential campaigns in history, Doménech points out that “With Biden and Trump what has happened in recent years is that their popularity has always been very stable, because the country is completely divided.” “There are many people who will never vote for either of them”adds Doménech, who clarifies that “Now we may see a surge in sympathy for Trump and then things may go back to the way they are now.”

The journalist also points out the current president’s situation, taking into account that until a few days ago his own legislators were asking him to step aside from the presidential race. “Before the assassination attempt on Trump, there were about twenty Democratic legislators who told Biden ‘you have to step aside’; after the assassination attempt, none”says Doménech.

For its part, “House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is on the phone calling donors and lawmakers to continue putting pressure on Biden Otherwise, they know that the elections are lost.” In fact, Doménech has referred to the latest polls published by media such as the New York Times, which give Biden the loss.