Irish Examiner view: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown

Donald Trump joins the ranks of predecessors such as George H W Bush, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama against whom there were unsuccessful assassination attempts, incidents, and plots during or following terms of office

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

There is a photograph taken in the chaotic moments of the failed attempt to assassinate former US president Donald Trump which may become as famous in its way as the Zapruder film which captured the key moments of the shooting of John F Kennedy in Dallas 61 years ago.

In the era of deepfakes, it is prudent to be sceptical. However, this image — which appears to show a bullet streaking past the head of Mr Trump — was captured by veteran New York Times photographer Doug Mills with a digital camera achieving extremely high shutter speeds.