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Dodging bullets: On an assassination bid and U.S. politics

Joe Biden and Donald Trump should not worsen the polarisation after the assassination attempt

Former United States President Donald Trump has narrowly survived an assassination attempt by a
gunman who fired at him during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, hitting his ear before the 78-
year-old was rushed off the podium by Secret Service agents. The shooter, identified as Thomas
Crooks, a registered Republican who also made a small donation to a pro-Democratic group, died
when law enforcement officers at the scene returned fire. The dramatic events have unfolded at a
fraught time in American politics — not only is the 2024 presidential election a little over three
months away, but, ironically, the attack comes after months of Mr. Trump and his supporters
periodically indulging in rhetoric that condoned or sympathised with violence or violent intentions in
the political sphere. The most notable among these instances was when he said that he believed that
the mob that breached the gates of Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, was comprised of “unbelievable
patriots”. To a certain extent, the seriousness of the latest incident, rare but not unprecedented in
U.S. political history, engendered sympathy bridging the partisan divide. President Joe Biden
unequivocally and immediately condemned the attack on Mr. Trump, saying that there was no place
in America for this. “We must unite as one nation to condemn it. It’s sick.” Similar sentiments were
expressed by other political figures.

So far as the impact on the election is concerned, Mr. Trump was already projected to be leading Mr.
Biden narrowly in swing States — critical to the election result — in a range of polls. Now, that lead
may widen, although whether it will be unassailable by election day remains to be seen. The ratings
of former President Ronald Reagan jumped dramatically after he was shot by a man on March 30,
1981, 69 days after assuming office, yet that boost disappeared within several weeks. The more
complex and troubling question is the extent to which the Trump campaign, in its bid to capitalise on
the near martyrdom of its candidate, will adopt the language of hate politics, building on vicious
comments that have already been circulating on social media since the attack, many of them blaming
Democrats for the violence and deliberately conflating political opposition with personal animus. If
the two presidential candidates, their campaign teams, and their party leaders abandon common
civility in what should ideally be a structured partisan contest and allow baser populist instincts to
dominate their speeches in the months ahead, it will inevitably exacerbate the already bitter state of
polarisation in the public discourse. Whoever wins on November 5 would then stand on the brink of
a deeply troubled polity, hardly the ideal scenario to build bipartisan bridges, so essential to ensure
that the U.S. can tackle the many challenges it faces, foreign and domestic. [Practice Exercise]

 Red/blue coloring of words in the sentence indicates subject verb relationship; where ‘red’
denotes ‘subject’ and ‘blue’ denotes ‘verb’.

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Vocabulary
1. Dodge a bullet (phrase) – Avoid a problem or 12. Ironically (adverb) – Paradoxically,
danger narrowly, escape a bad situation, miss unexpectedly, in an ironic manner, contrary to
a threat by a small margin - what is expected

2. Assassination (noun) – The act of killing 13. Indulge (in) (verb) – Engage in, partake in,
someone for political or ideological reasons, participate in, take part in, enjoy
usually a prominent person
14. Rhetoric (noun) – Persuasive speech, oratory,
3. Bid (noun) – Attempt, effort, try, endeavor, eloquence, language, speech-making
undertaking
15. Condone (verb) – Overlook, forgive, pardon,
4. Worsen (verb) – Deteriorate, decline, excuse, overlook
degenerate, get worse, exacerbate
16. Sympathise (verb) – Feel pity for, empathize
5. Polarisation (noun) – Division into two sharply with, show compassion for, commiserate with
contrasting groups or sets of opinions or
beliefs
17. Sphere (noun) – Area, field, domain, realm,
6. Narrowly (adverb) – By a small margin, barely, sector
closely, just, hardly
18. Notable (adjective) – Remarkable,
7. Rush off (phrasal verb) – Hurry away, leave noteworthy, important, significant,
quickly, dash off, depart hurriedly outstanding

19. Instance (noun) – Example, case, occurrence,

8. Podium (noun) – Platform, stage, stand, dais, situation, incident
lectern
20. Mob (noun) – Crowd, mass, throng, horde,
9. Enforcement (noun) – Implementation, multitude
application, execution, imposition,
21. Breach (verb) – Break through, violate,
administration
infringe, contravene, disrupt
10. Unfold (verb) – Develop, evolve, reveal,
22. Comprise (of) (verb) – Consist of, be made up
emerge, transpire
of, be composed of, contain
11. Fraught (adjective) – Filled with, laden with,
full of, charged with, replete with

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23. Patriot (noun) – Nationalist, loyalist, 34. Project (verb) – Forecast, predict, estimate,
compatriot, supporter of one’s country calculate, foresee

35. Swing state (noun) – A US state where the two

24. To an extent (phrase) – Partially, somewhat, major political parties have similar levels of
to a degree, to some extent support among voters

25. Unprecedented (adjective) – Never done or 36. Unassailable (adjective) – Indisputable,

known before, without precedent, novel, undeniable, incontrovertible, irrefutable,
unheard of, extraordinary unchallengeable

26. Engender (verb) – Cause, produce, give rise to, 37. Assume (verb) – Take on, acquire, adopt, take
provoke, generate up, undertake

27. Bridge the divide (phrase) – Reduce the gap, 38. Capitalise on (phrasal verb) – Take advantage
reconcile differences, bring closer, connect, of, exploit, use to one's advantage, benefit
unify from, draw on

28. Partisan (adjective) – Biased, prejudiced, 39. Martyrdom (noun) – Act of dying or suffering
partial, one-sided, factional for one’s beliefs, sacrifice, heroism, self-
sacrifice
29. Unequivocally (adverb) – Clearly,
unambiguously, plainly, explicitly, definitely 40. Vicious (adjective) – Malicious, spiteful,
hostile, nasty, cruel

30. Condemn (verb) – Criticize, denounce, 41. Deliberately (adverb) – Intentionally,

censure, disapprove, reproach purposely, knowingly, willfully, consciously

31. It is sick (phrase) – It is wrong or not good.

42. Conflate (verb) – Mix, combine, fuse, blend,
merge
32. Sentiment (noun) – Feeling, emotion, view,
43. Animus (noun) – Hostility, animosity,
opinion, attitude
antagonism, enmity, ill will
33. So far as …………. Concerned (phrase) – As
44. Abandon (verb) – Give up, relinquish, forsake,
regards, regarding, with respect to, concerning
desert, discard
....

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45. Civility (noun) – Courtesy, politeness, respect, 53. Polarisation (noun) – Division into two sharply
decency, propriety contrasting groups or sets of opinions or
beliefs
46. Baser (adjective) – Lower, inferior, less noble,
more ignoble, more sordid 54. Discourse (noun) – Communication,
discussion, dialogue, conversation, debate
47. Populist (adjective) – Appealing to the
interests or prejudices of ordinary people
55. On the brink of (phrase) – Very close to, on
the verge of, nearly at, approaching, nearing
48. Instinct (noun) – Natural tendency, inclination,
urge, drive, compulsion
56. Hardly (adverb) – Barely, scarcely, only just,
49. Inevitably (adverb) – Unavoidably, necessarily,
almost not, with difficulty
naturally, surely, certainly
57. Scenario (noun) – Situation, case,
50. Exacerbate (verb) – Worsen, aggravate,
circumstance, condition, setting
intensify, increase, heighten
58. Bipartisan (adjective) – Supported by two
51. Bitter (adjective) – Resentful, acrimonious,
political parties, nonpartisan, cross-party,
harsh, sharp, acrid
cooperative, joint
52. State (noun) – Condition, situation,
circumstances, status, position

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Summary of the Editorial

1. Former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a rally in
Butler, Pennsylvania.
2. The gunman, Thomas Crooks, fired at Trump, hitting his ear, but was killed by law enforcement
officers at the scene.
3. The assassination attempt occurred just over three months before the 2024 presidential
election.
4. The incident happened amidst a highly polarized political climate in the United States.
5. Trump and his supporters have previously indulged in rhetoric condoning or sympathizing with
political violence.
6. Notable instances of such rhetoric include Trump's description of the January 6 Capitol Hill
mob as “unbelievable patriots.”
7. The seriousness of the assassination attempt has generated bipartisan sympathy, with
President Joe Biden condemning the attack.
8. Biden stated, “We must unite as one nation to condemn it. It’s sick,” echoing sentiments of
other political figures.
9. Before the assassination attempt, Trump was narrowly leading Biden in swing state polls.
10. The assassination attempt may widen Trump's lead, though it is uncertain if this advantage will
last until election day.
11. Historical comparisons, like Ronald Reagan's 1981 shooting, show that sympathy boosts can be
temporary.
12. The Trump campaign may capitalize on the assassination attempt, potentially adopting hate
politics rhetoric.
13. Vicious comments on social media have already blamed Democrats for the violence, conflating
political opposition with personal animus.
14. The presidential candidates and their parties risk exacerbating public polarization if they
abandon common civility.
15. The winner of the November 5 election will face a deeply divided polity, complicating efforts to
build bipartisan bridges and address national challenges.

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Practice Exercise: SSC Pattern Based

1. Which event led to increased sympathy for Donald Trump across the partisan divide?
A. His speech condoning the January 6th mob [Editorial Page]
B. The attack by Thomas Crooks at a political rally
C. His narrow lead in swing states over Joe Biden
D. The dramatic events of January 6, 2021
2. What did President Joe Biden's response indicate about the nature of the attack on Donald
Trump?
A. It was justified in the current political climate
B. It was a result of Trump's rhetoric
C. It was unacceptable and needed to be condemned
D. It was a typical political occurrence
3. Why is the question of the Trump campaign adopting the language of hate politics complex
and troubling?
A. It could potentially boost Trump's ratings dramatically
B. It might lead to a sympathetic view of the shooter
C. It could exacerbate the existing political polarization
D. It would ensure Trump's victory in the election
4. Which of the following is the antonym of the word "condemn" as used in the passage?
A. Criticize
B. Praise
C. Denounce
D. Blame
5. What is the main theme of the passage?
A. A recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump and its implications.
B. The 2024 presidential election is highly competitive.
C. The impact of political rhetoric on public safety.
D. President Joe Biden's stance on political violence.
6. Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.
Christy should discuss this with her face to face.
A. Come to fully accept or understand something
B. Remained normal and realistic
C. Almost always
D. With another person in their presence rather than, say, by phone or letter
7. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word which has been
incorrectly spelt.
Mrs. Lal taught me English gramar.
A. grammar
B. gramarr

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C. gramer
D. Gramerr
8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break a leg
A. To hurt someone
B. To wish someone good luck
C. To avoid someone
D. To love someone
9. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
She can't make up her mind where to go for her summer vacation.
A. Decide between alternatives or come to a decision
B. Decide on a suitable parlour
C. Decide how to do her makeup
D. Engage her mind in creative activities
10. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Sanchit stands by his friends through thick and thin .
A. In crowded areas
B. Under all circumstances
C. In winter and summer
D. In favourable situations
11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To hit the nail on the head
A. To express an idea with great precision
B. To be indecisive
C. To hit something accurately
D. To miss an opportunity
12. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Politics and money go together in this country.
A. No substitution required
B. go hand in hand
C. go holding hands
D. go arm in arm
13. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence.
We all should respect each other.
A. all of us
B. all other
C. every other
D. one another
14. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains
a grammatical error.

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The students / are expected / to come / in the right time

A. to come
B. in the right time
C. are expected
D. The students
15. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Centre of public attention
A. Ambiguity
B. Fuzziness
C. Limelight
D. Obscurity
16. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fit as a fiddle
A. At the last moment
B. To ignore what someone is saying
C. In good health
D. To betray a close person
17. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error,
mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
We will / have been know the result / of the CAT exam by next week.
A. We will
B. No error
C. have been know the result
D. of the CAT exam by next week
18. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Authentic
A. Basic
B. Genuine
C. Fake
D. Different
19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Water under the bridge
A. Past events that are not important anymore
B. Difficult situations in one’s life
C. Promises that are made to someone and never fulfilled
D. A seasoned crop with a heavy demand
20. Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence.
The plane crash was a harrowing experience for everyone involved
A. Awesome
B. Excruciating
C. Exterminate

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D. Sad
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Swans are large water birds that (1) ________ to the family Anatidae, which also includes
ducks and geese. They (2) ________ for their beauty and grace and are often used as symbols
of love, fidelity, and elegance. They are also famous for their (3) ________ features, such as
their long necks, large wingspans, and striking white feathers. (4) ________, not all swan
species are white; the Black Swan, (5) ________, has black feathers with a red bill. Swans are
found on every continent and are known for their strong pair bonds. They mate for life and can
live up to 20 years.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A. belong
B. belonging
C. belongs
D. Belonged
22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A. have knowing
B. are known
C. were known
D. had know
23. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A. distinctive
B. similar
C. popular
D. Finite
24. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A. Consequently
B. Formerly
C. Because
D. However
25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A. after all
B. for example
C. of course
D. in addition

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Answers
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.B
13. D 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.B 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. D
25. B [Practice Exercise]
Explanation
1. B) To answer this question, we need to identify the event in the passage that engendered
sympathy for Trump bridging the partisan divide. The passage states, "the seriousness of the
latest incident... engendered sympathy bridging the partisan divide." The "latest incident"
refers to the assassination attempt by Thomas Crooks during a political rally.
2. C) The passage describes President Joe Biden's response to the attack on Donald Trump,
stating, "President Joe Biden unequivocally and immediately condemned the attack on Mr.
Trump, saying that there was no place in America for this." This indicates that Biden viewed
the attack as unacceptable and something that needed to be condemned.
3. C) The passage states, "The more complex and troubling question is the extent to which the
Trump campaign... will adopt the language of hate politics... If the two presidential
candidates... allow baser populist instincts to dominate their speeches... it will inevitably
exacerbate the already bitter state of polarisation in the public discourse." This indicates that
the troubling aspect of adopting hate politics is its potential to worsen the existing polarization
in public discourse.
4. B) In the passage, President Joe Biden "unequivocally and immediately condemned the attack
on Mr. Trump," meaning he expressed strong disapproval. The antonym of "condemn" would
be a word that means to express strong approval or admiration.
5. A) The passage primarily discusses the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the
identity and background of the shooter, the immediate reactions from political figures
including President Biden, and the potential implications of this event on the upcoming
presidential election and political discourse in the U.S. While other options touch on aspects of
the passage, the central focus is on the assassination attempt and its broader implications.
6. D) face to face (Idiom) - With another person in their presence rather than, say, by phone or
letter. व्मक्तिगि रूऩ से, किसी िे साथ सीधे सॊऩिक भें होिय फाि ियना।
7. A) The correct spelling of ‘gramar’ is ‘grammar’ बाषा िी प्रणारी औय सॊयचना।
8. B) Break a leg (idiom) - To wish someone good luck शब
ु िाभनाएॊ दे ना
9. A) Make up her mind (phrase) – Decide between alternatives or come to a decision वििल्ऩों भें
से चन
ु ना मा ननणकम रेना
10. B) Through thick and thin (idiom) – Under all circumstances हय हारि भें
11. A) To hit the nail on the head (idiom) – To express an idea with great precision सही औय ठीि
ियीिे से विचाय व्मति ियना

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12. B) go together' िे फदरे 'go hand in hand' िा प्रमोग होगा तमोंकि मह एि idiomatic
expression है क्िसिा अथक है कि दो चीिें आभिौय ऩय एि साथ होिी हैं औय एि दस
ू ये िे
साथ िुडी होिी हैं; िैसे— Happiness and health go hand in hand.
 'go hand in hand' will be used instead of 'go together' because it is an idiomatic expression
meaning two things typically exist or occur together and are interrelated; Like— Happiness
and health go hand in hand.
13. D) 'one another' use
appropriate 'We all should respect each other' -
, 'one another' इ plurality
'all of us' 'all
other' औ 'every other' grammatically correct

 'one another' is the correct choice as it appropriately expresses mutual respect among
multiple people. The sentence 'We all should respect each other' implies that all
members should show respect to each other, where 'one another' accurately conveys
this plurality. 'all of us' does not properly convey the mutual respect aspect, as it
references all people but does not explicitly imply the reciprocal nature of respect. 'all
other' and 'every other' are grammatically inappropriate as they do not correctly reflect
the reciprocal relationships among group members
14. B) 'in the right time' िे फदरे 'at the right time' िा प्रमोग होगा तमोंकि अॊग्रेिी भें सभम िे
सॊदबक भें 'at' िा इस्िेभार होिा है । िैस—
े She arrived at the right time.
 at the right time' will be used instead of 'in the right time' because in English, 'at' is used in
the context of time. Like— She arrived at the right time.
15. C) Limelight (noun) – The center of public attention or interest. प्रससवि
 Ambiguity (noun) – The quality of being open to more than one interpretation;
inexactness. अस्ऩष्टिा
 Fuzziness (noun) – The quality of being indistinct or lacking clarity. धध
ॊु राऩन
 Obscurity (noun) – The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. अऻाििा
16. C) Fit as a fiddle (idiom) – In good health स्िस्थ औय भिफूि
17. C) 'have been know' िे फदरे 'know' िा प्रमोग होगा तमोंकि महाॊ 'will' िे साथ Correct form
'will know' होना चाहहए; िैस—
े We will know the results by next week.
 'have been know' will be replaced by 'know' because the correct form with 'will' should be
'will know'; Like— We will know the results by next week.
18. C) Authentic (adjective) – Genuine, original, real, true, bona fide. विश्िसनीम
Antonym: Fake (adjective) – Not genuine, counterfeit, imitation, bogus. निरी

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 Basic (adjective) – Fundamental, essential, primary, elementary. भौसरि

 Genuine (adjective) – Authentic, real, actual, original. असरी
 Different (adjective) – Not the same, unlike, dissimilar, diverse. विसबन्न
19. A) Water under the bridge (idiom) – Past events that are not important anymore

20. B) Harrowing (adjective) – Extremely distressing, disturbing or frightening, terrifying,

horrifying. बमानि
Synonym: Excruciating (adjective) – Intensely painful, agonizing, torturous, severe. अत्मॊि
ऩीडादामि
 Awesome (adjective) – Extremely impressive or daunting, amazing, stunning, breathtaking.
शानदाय
 Exterminate (verb) – Destroy completely, wipe out, eradicate, eliminate. सॊहाय ियना
 Sad (adjective) – Feeling or showing sorrow, unhappy, sorrowful, dejected. दख
ु ी
21. A) Belong' िा use होगा तमोंकि "belong" िा अथक है किसी विशेष िगक, सभूह, मा िटे गयी भें
होना। Sentence भें mention किमा गमा है कि swans िह िरऩऺी हैं िो family Anatidae भें हैं,
इससरए 'belong' महाॉ सही है । 'Belonging' औय 'Belonged' िे इस context भें use होना गरि है
तमोंकि िे tense औय form िे हहसाफ से सही नहीॊ हैं, औय 'belongs' गरि है तमोंकि subject
'Swans' plural है ।
 'Belong' should be used because it means to be a member of a particular group, category,
or class. The sentence mentions that swans are waterbirds that are a part of the family
Anatidae, making 'belong' appropriate here. 'Belonging' and 'Belonged' are incorrect in
this context due to their tense and form, and 'belongs' is wrong because the subject
'Swans' is plural.
22. B) are known' िा use होगा तमोंकि 'are known' िा अथक होिा है किसी चीि िे सरए प्रससि
होना। Sentence भें swans िी सॊद
ु यिा औय ग्रेस िे सरए उनिी ऩहचान िी फाि िी गई है ,
इससरए 'are known' महाॊ सही है । 'Have knowing', 'were known', औय 'had know' िा use
context िे हहसाफ से सही नहीॊ है तमोंकि महाॊ present tense िी िरुयि है औय सही verb form
िी बी।
 are known' should be used because it means to be recognized for something. The
sentence talks about swans being recognized for their beauty and grace, so 'are known' is
appropriate here. 'Have knowing', 'were known', and 'had know' are not correct in this
context because the present tense and correct verb form are needed here.

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23. A) Distinctive' िा use होगा तमोंकि "distinctive" िा अथक होिा है ऐसा गुण मा विशेषिा िो उसे
फािी से अरग फनािी है । Sentence भें mention किमा गमा है कि स्िाॊस िी रॊफी गदक न, फडी
wingspans, औय स्राइकिॊग व्हाइट पेदसक उनिी विशेषिाएॊ हैं, इससरए 'distinctive' महाॉ सही है ।
िफकि 'Similar' िा अथक होिा है सभान, 'Popular' िा अथक होिा है प्रससि, औय 'Finite' िा अथक है
सीसभि, िो इस context भें सही नहीॊ है ।
 Distinctive' should be used because it means a quality or feature that makes something
clearly different or clearly noticed. The sentence mentions swans having long necks, large
wingspans, and striking white feathers as their features, making 'distinctive' appropriate
here. Whereas, 'Similar' means alike, 'Popular' means well-liked, and 'Finite' means
limited, which are not suitable in this context.
24. D) 'However' िा use होगा तमोंकि मह एि contrast मा exception िो इॊरोड्मूस ियने िे सरए
इस्िेभार होिा है। Passage भें ऩहरे white feathers िी फाि िी गई है , कपय एि exception
इॊरोड्मस
ू किमा गमा है कि सबी swans white नहीॊ होिे। इससरए 'However' महाॊ सही है ।
'Consequently' िा अथक होिा है 'निीििन', 'Formerly' िा अथक होिा है 'ऩहरे' औय 'Because' िा
अथक होिा है 'तमोंकि', िो इस context भें सही नहीॊ है ।
 ‘However' should be used because it is used to introduce a contrast or exception. The
passage first talks about white feathers, then introduces an exception that not all swans
are white. So, 'However' is appropriate here. 'Consequently' means 'as a result,' 'Formerly'
means 'in the past,' and 'Because' is used to introduce a reason or explanation, which are
not fitting in this context.
25. B) for example' िा use होगा तमोंकि इसे इस्िेभार ियिे specific इॊस्टें स मा उदाहयण िो
हाइराइट किमा िािा है । Sentence भें black swan िो व्मक्तिगि रूऩ से उदाहयण िे रूऩ भें
प्रस्िि
ु किमा गमा है , इससरए 'for example' महाॉ ऩय सही है । 'After all' िा अथक है अॊि भें , 'of
course' िा अथक है बफना किसी सॊदेह िे, औय 'in addition' िा अथक है इसिे अरािा, िो इस
context भें सही नहीॊ है ।
 ‘for example' should be used because it highlights a specific instance or example. The
sentence presents the black swan specifically as an example, making 'for example'
appropriate here. Whereas 'after all' is used to indicate a concluding point, 'of course'
implies something is obvious or to be expected, and 'in addition' means besides or also,
which are not suitable in this context.

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