Commenters said the Republican presidential candidate was lucky to be alive but also questioned the authenticity of the incident and criticized American politics.

Similarly, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) challenges the single story of rural America. It’s not full of bigots and blight, as often portrayed. These towns are also places where neighbors of different beliefs and backgrounds look out for each other.

Since Kamala Harris was widely seen as besting him at the debate, Donald Trump has spread conspiracies and spun false tales, losing focus on what polls say matters most to voters.

Ryan Wesley Routh, the man arrested for an alleged assassination attempt against Donald Trump, previously conducted media interviews about recruiting fighters for Ukraine. This has led to rumors on the far right suggesting he might be connected to U.