JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has sparked a war of words that goes well beyond social media platforms.

The shooting happened during Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13. The former president received an injury to his right ear. One spectator was killed and another was injured.

“There’s a lot going on that’s not right, right now, and that he has made a lot of enemies, but that doesn’t make it right,” said Rebecca Shultz, who lives in the Jackson-metro area.

“It’s just… What is going through everybody’s head? Like, what’s going on with everybody?” questioned Kenquarious Washington, who lives in the Jackson-metro area. “Like, what possesses someone to think, ‘I should just go out and do this and that to this person? All because I don’t like them.'”

On Monday, July 15, Trump became the official Republican presidential nominee after receiving the votes of enough delegates at the Republican National Convention.

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