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Sep 2024
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USA 2024: Who's to blame for political v...

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About this episode
With seven weeks to go until the US goes to the polls, Sky’s dedicated team of correspondents goes on the road to gauge what citizens in key swing states make of the choice for president.     

This week they focus on the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump.  

Mark Stone travels to Florida where the foiled attack took place, James Matthews has been finding out more on the would-be assassin in his home town of Greensboro, North Carolina. 

Plus, Martha Kelner attended a Trump townhall in Flint Michigan to hear him speak for the first time after the attempt on his life, and asks voters if it will impact the way they vote in November.  

Keep up with all the latest in our US election liveblog and check out the Sky News poll tracker

Producer: Rosie Gillott  
Editor: Philly Beaumont  
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