Observer Time: September 16, 2024
News of an apparent Trump assassination attempt on former U.S. China’s strict censorship of social media has caused controversy, leading to conspiracy theories and ridicule of the United States. Political landscape.
So today here at Observer Time we are going to discuss and observe the news of the 2nd Attempt of Trump Assassination.
TRUMP ASSASSINATION
Despite gunfire on Sunday at Trump’s Florida golf course, the Republican nominee was unharmed, and a suspect was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in what appears to be an attempted Trump assassination.
During the week that news reached China, Weibo, a well-known Chinese social media platform had been discussing the incident and users were quick to point out that Trump had not yet been involved in an attempted Trump assassination at ecclesiastical protests in July.
Many commenters on the platform, which has more than 500,000 monthly users posted questions like “This is another question for you.
A viral meme titled “Shooter was 457 meters away from Trump” caused millions of people to share their thoughts on his good fortune and positive destiny.
At a press conference on Sunday, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw stated that the gunman had made his way towards the politician, with varying distances between 300 and 500 yards.
Weibo quickly became a breeding ground for many conspiracy theories about the truth of the incident and the motives of those involved, with users pointing to Trump’s advantage in opinion polls. Other concerns spread on the floor, citing religious groups.
Under President Xi Jinping, Beijing has developed one of the most comprehensive and effective cyber surveillance systems in the world. Amid the rise of the global #MeToo movement, China has moved to crack down on relevant content online.
Internet regulators fined Weibo 3 million yuan ($470,000) in 2021, saying the company posted illegal content on the site.
Due to a series of restrictions on digital communication in recent years – including popular advertising and “hateful behavior” – Chinese authorities have argued that the aim is to grow the Internet “Internet”.
However, at the time of this article’s publication, opinions about the former president of the United States were still high.
Shen Yi, a professor at Fudan University’s Department of International Politics, said on his verified account on Weibo, “It is not good news for the Democrats. The signs may be Harris has won the presidential debate.
The shooting, Secret Service agent Ryan Wesley told NBC News. The stories about Ruth and her motivations are still emerging.
Several Weibo posts described the crisis as an example of the instability of the US political system which is rooted in “intimidation and violence”.
“American democracy? In a country where the president has been assassinated, there is no democracy to speak of, and an author with 1 million followers writes:
“One would think that Trump assassination of the opposition is normal
Shortly after Trump said in an email to a fundraiser that he was safe and in good spirits
“There have been shootings near me, but before that I want you to hear this: I’m alive. I won’t let it go!” The email reads
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