# Thread for Discussion of Political Ramifications of Trump Injury from Shooting at the Butler, PA Rally

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**Created:** [July 14, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-discussion-of-political-ramifications-of-trump-injury-from-shooting-at-the-butler-pa-rally/1004185 "2024-07-14T01:25:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lantern2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lantern2/32/3010_2.png) [@Lantern2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern2)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-discussion-of-political-ramifications-of-trump-injury-from-shooting-at-the-butler-pa-rally/1004185/136 "2024-07-14T08:15:26Z")

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> [@Lantern2](#):
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> As for Biden this will probably help him. At the very least it changes the story and breaks the momentum of the effort to remove him which already has stalled a bit after his OKish press conference. He will also look like a judicious statesman which will help him.

I should clarify that I meant it will help him keep the nomination. Obviously the general election is a whole other story. Incidentally the gun-control angle will also be interesting to watch and could be another opportunity for Biden to strike a statesmanlike pose in the aftermath.

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