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Donald Trump portrays himself as uniquely strong and powerful. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

Though the 22nd Amendment prohibits Trump from being elected president again, it does not prohibit him from serving as president beyond Jan. 20, 2029. A scholar of politics and history explains.
While Donald Trump regularly discusses the risk of the U.S. losing its powerful standing in the world, Kamala Harris has taken a different approach that also hinges on emotion. altmodern/Getty Images

Politicians often warn of American decline – and voters often buy it

Donald Trump often speaks of an America in decline. Kamala Harris counters with a rival emotional appeal centered around excitement and joy.
A bloodied Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents. Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images

Online rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum

Did you experience the rush of people expressing conspiracy theories and rumors on social media in the immediate aftermath of the shooting?
The national flags of some NATO countries fly during an Air Force exercise in Germany on June 11, 2024. Marcus Brandt/picture alliance via Getty Images

Joining NATO binds countries to defend each other – but this commitment is not set in stone

NATO’s treaty has loopholes that give member countries, including the US, power over whether or not they want to intervene in a particular conflict.

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