Crook likely decided the presidential election. But not in the way he intended…

On the German portal FOKUS, psychologist and professor Dr. Florian Becker analyzes events in the USA:

Dramatic Incident

In the USA, a sniper opened fire on Donald Trump. During an election speech, bullets suddenly rained down on the former president. Images of this event circled the globe.

Symbol of Strength

Despite his injuries, Trump soon stands up, bleeding, raises his fist toward the sky in front of the American flag, and shouts: “Fight! Fight! Fight!” The crowd cheers.

This moment becomes a crucial symbol – an iconic scene that could be a turning point in his election campaign.

Psychological Analysis

According to Professor Becker, psychology plays a crucial role in such moments. Instead of remaining traumatized, confused, or complaining, Trump demonstrates full operational capacity and high resilience in the toughest conditions.

Trump’s team will leverage this message: “What destroys some people only makes them stronger. They wanted to destroy him, break him, eliminate him… But they only made him stronger.” The USA seeks a strong president with high resilience.

Culture of “Rising Up”

In the USA, “rising up” when you’re down is valued much more than in Germany. It’s part of the American Dream DNA. While in Germany there is a culture of victimhood that does not require rising again, Americans have entirely different expectations. They see every person as responsible for their own success.

American Values

In the USA, it is believed: you’re not lying on the ground because you fell, but because you didn’t get back up. Accordingly, people are expected to be resilient, to get back up and keep fighting. Trump has visibly and symbolically demonstrated these American values to all Americans.

Electoral Advantages

In Becker’s assessment, these are invaluable advantages in the election campaign. Whether this was the final blow for Biden or if Trump will still face challenges in becoming the US president again remains to be seen.

Conclusion

The stock markets show us what most people think, but Trump’s ability to rise after the attack might be crucial for his return to power.

These events once again confirm how deeply rooted American values and the culture of resilience are in the political life of the USA. (jsk l poskok.info)