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With no radical footprint, what drove suspect to try and assassinate Trump?

An attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday has, again, highlighted the climate of political violence in the U.S. But there are still many questions about the motive.

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With no radical footprint, what drove suspect to try and assassinate Trump?An attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday has, again, highlighted the climate of political violence in the U.S. But there are still many questions about the motive.
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